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Investment banking
Of or relating to the business of underwriting, or acting as the client's agent, in the issuance of securities in order to assist an individual, commercial enterprise, corporation or government instution ro raise capital.
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credit guarantee
Banking; Investment banking
A guarantee to secure the lender's claim on the borrower in the event of the loan not being repaid as stipulated in the agreement. Credit guarantees are used all around the world.
overdue bill
Banking; Investment banking
Also: dishonoured bill. A bill of exchange which was not paid at maturity (due date).
split
Banking; Investment banking
Also: share split, stock split. Division of a share into several shares with smaller par values (e.g. division of a CHF 500 share into five CHF 100 shares) without altering the sum of the total share ...
non-systematic risk
Banking; Investment banking
Risk exposure dependent on factors which influence an individual security only, e.g. corporate results. Opposite: systematic risk.
compound interest
Banking; Investment banking
Interest which is accrued on previous interest that has become due and been added to the principal amount.
constant annual principal and interest repayment
Banking; Investment banking
The annual payment made by a borrower, consisting of an amortization of principal and an interest component. This payment remains unchanged throughout the entire repayment period. As the debt is ...
