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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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ordinary partnership
Banking; Investment banking
Contractual relationship between two or more legal persons or corporate entities for the attainment of a common purpose (such as placing a bond issue) through common means. Governed in Switzerland by ...
money market paper
Banking; Investment banking
Security with a short maturity. Classical money market instruments in Switzerland are domestic (Swiss) bills of exchange, Treasury bills and Treasury notes issued by the Confederation and so-called ...
market timing
Banking; Investment banking
Hedge fund strategy characterized by large commitments to one or two asset classes, depending on economic or market outlook.
paper profit (loss)
Banking; Investment banking
Non-realized capital gains (or book losses) on securities. The difference between the current price and the original purchase price.
raw material
Banking; Investment banking
Also: commodity. Unprocessed commodity obtained from primary production.
technical analysis
Banking; Investment banking
Also referred to as chart analysis. Analysis of historical price and volume data for a market as a basis for forecasting future price trends for a traded asset or commodity.
