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.

Industry: Banking

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documentary collection

Banking; Investment banking

The collection of a sum due from a buyer by a bank against delivery of certain documents. The bank undertaking the collection only delivers the documents once the prescribed conditions have been ...

off-exchange trading

Banking; Investment banking

Over-the-counter securities trading involving securities which do not meet the requirements for official trading on a regulated market, but where there is interest on a transparent market. ...

bearer security

Banking; Investment banking

Security indicating that the bearer is recognized as the owner. Opposite: registered security.

short sale

Banking; Investment banking

The action of contracting to sell for future delivery more of a commodity or security than is currently held in the hope that the price will fall and the short seller can buy the balance before the ...

offshore fund

Banking; Investment banking

An investment fund domiciled in one of the offshore financial centres, where investment fund legislation or supervision either does not exist or is very flexible (e.g. Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman ...

return

Banking; Investment banking

Annualized rate of return on an investment, expressed in percent. The return consists of coupon payments plus any capital gains/losses.

tacit confirmation

Banking; Investment banking

Instrument used in connection with letters of credit, whereby the notifying bank issues a commitment at the request of the beneficiary to make a payment as per the conditions of the letter of credit ...