Investment banking

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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option transaction

Banking; Investment banking

Also: options transaction. A futures transaction in which one party has the right to buy (call) or sell (put). Option transactions can be carried out via exchanges or in over-the-counter trading. See ...

retrocession

Banking; Investment banking

Assignment by a bank of part of the commission received to another bank or to an agent (intermediary) which has participated in the transaction. Retrocession is common in bond underwriting and ...

straight bond

Banking; Investment banking

Bond or note issues without special characteristics (special termination rights, conversion rights, etc) but which do have the following facets: fixed term to maturity, fixed interest rate, regular ...

withholding tax

Banking; Investment banking

In Switzerland, this source tax is imposed at the current rate of 35% on domestic income from capital gains and lottery winnings in excess of CHF 50. Tax payments can be reclaimed by persons filing ...

liabilities

Banking; Investment banking

(1) A company's debts appearing on the liabilities side of its balance sheet. The liquidity requirements of Swiss banking legislation draw a distinction between short-term liabilities, which include ...

bank guarantee

Banking; Investment banking

Irrevocable commitment of a bank to make payment if a third party fails to supply specific goods or services. Main types of bank guarantee: bid bond, performance bond, advance payment guarantee, ...