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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.

Contributors in Investment banking

Investment banking

trend

Banking; Investment banking

The general tendency of a market to move in a certain direction (e.g. price developments on a stock exchange or forex market).

growth rate

Banking; Investment banking

The percentage increase in a given value (e.g. real GDP) over a certain period of time (usually one year).

external value

Banking; Investment banking

Purchasing power of a domestic currency unit abroad. The external value is generally taken as the reciprocal value of the exchange rate.

buyout

Banking; Investment banking

The takeover of specific business units or of an entire company by an outside investor or management team.

cover

Banking; Investment banking

To furnish security for unsecured debt.

banker

Banking; Investment banking

Person who performs brokerage services in his capacity as owner of a banking institution or as an executive employee of a bank.

collateral mortgage bond

Banking; Investment banking

Collateral bond that is secured through the pledging of a mortgage. See also collateral bond.

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