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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Treasury note

Banking; Investment banking

Short- and medium-term debt certificates issued in bill or note form by a government. In Switzerland, the Federal Government issues Treasury notes with maturities of 1 to 2 years, occasionally also ...

Brady bond

Banking; Investment banking

Long-term bond issued under IMF debt rescheduling programmes which is backed by a zero-coupon bond issued by the US Treasury. See also treasury bond.

creditworthiness; credit standing

Banking; Investment banking

Also: credit rating; credit quality; credit capacity. Totality of characteristics which make an individual or a corporate entity trustworthy enough to receive a loan.

Triple A

Banking; Investment banking

Synonym for AAA.

Britannia

Banking; Investment banking

British gold coin containing one ounce of gold with a nominal value of £100. Britannia coins of 1/2, 1/4 and 1/10 of an ounce of gold are also minted.

Krugerrand

Banking; Investment banking

South African gold coin, containing exactly one ounce or 31.1035 grams of pure gold. Small Krugerrand coins have fine weights of 1/2, 1/4 and 1/10 of an ounce.

UBS AG

Banking; Investment banking

One of Switzerland's big banks, created in 1998 from the merger of Union Bank of Switzerland (also UBS) and Swiss Bank Corporation (SBC).It is now a global financial services company with ...