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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equity fund

Banking; Investment banking

Investment fund that invests in shares as stipulated in its regulations.

construction loan

Banking; Investment banking

In Switzerland, a current account-type loan granted specifically for financing the construction or renovation of a building. Funds are advanced at specific stages of construction in so-called ...

loan

Banking; Investment banking

A specified sum of money lent by a creditor or lender (e.g. a bank) to a person or entity and repayable at a predetermined due date or after notice of repayment is given. See also fixed advance.

escrow account

Banking; Investment banking

Account held in a bank by a trustee on behalf of third-party assets. See fiduciary transactions.

global custody

Banking; Investment banking

Comprehensive service for the management of large, globally diversified securities portfolios. The aim is to provide institutional investors with an efficient, transparent form of securities ...

collective investment agreement

Banking; Investment banking

Agreement by the terms of which the fund management undertakes to ensure the entitlement of each investor to a share of the investment fund proportional to the units they have acquired, and to manage ...

post-market trading

Banking; Investment banking

Also: after-hours trading. Unofficial securities trading after the close of a stock exchange. Normally takes place between banks via electronic information systems. See also over-the-counter trading.