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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discount in advance

Banking; Investment banking

To anticipate the future trend and performance of investments by placing a higher or lower value on them. For example, the announcement of a dividend increase is discounted by an increase in the ...

blanket assignment

Banking; Investment banking

The assignment (ceding) of all present and future claims of the debtor to third parties. The Swiss Bankers Association has prepared special guidelines for making blanket assignments. See also ...

collective account

Banking; Investment banking

Account where the accountholders are only entitled to dispose of the deposited assets and the available balances jointly. See also joint account.

obligation to provide additional cover

Banking; Investment banking

Obligation on the part of the borrower to return the cover for the loan to its contractually agreed level by furnishing additional collateral if the value of the objects pledged as security for the ...