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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forfeiture of shares

Banking; Investment banking

Cancellation of participation rights in a public limited company, limited liability company or cooperative due to the shareholder, partner or member's failure to pay the subscription price of new ...

market inefficiency

Banking; Investment banking

Inequalities of information, liquidity, expertise, etc. in the market. These can result in price, rate or interest-rate differences between different marketplaces at a given time.

quasi-bank

Banking; Investment banking

Institution which offers bank-like services, e.g. asset management and loans, but which does not have a banking licence and is thus not accountable to the supervisory authorities.

commodities

Banking; Investment banking

in terms of asset class: -> precious metals & commodities

technical reaction

Banking; Investment banking

Trend moving in the opposite direction in reaction to a prior upward or downward trend.

preference share (GB); preferred share (USA)

Banking; Investment banking

A share with preference rights, i.e. which entitles the holder to a certain preferential treatment, primarily with regard to the distribution of income (preferred dividends), the distribution of ...

application for letter of credit

Banking; Investment banking

Written request addressed by a customer (buyer) to his bank to open a letter of credit. Notification usually takes place via a correspondent bank. See also documentary credit.