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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counterparty risk

Banking; Investment banking

Loss that a bank would incur if a business partner were to become insolvent. See also risk.

interim certificate

Banking; Investment banking

Document issued by the registrar of the land register evidencing that a real estate lien (normally a mortgage certificate) has been founded but not yet officially registered. Prior to delivery of the ...

rate for advances against collateral

Banking; Investment banking

Also: rate for advances on securities. Interest rate applied where securities are pledged as collateral for loans. See also Lombard loan.

to the order of

Banking; Investment banking

The notation «to the order of» after the name of the beneficiary makes it possible to transfer securities by endorsement. The clause turns the security into an instrument to order (bill of lading). ...

remittance

Banking; Investment banking

Sum of money forwarded from one person or one entity to another, either by cash or by negotiable instrument, usually in payment of an invoice for goods or services purchased.

support purchase

Banking; Investment banking

Stock market purchase order aimed at preventing a decline in price that would be undesirable from the buyer's perspective, or at supporting the price of a security or the exchange rate of a currency.