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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corporate pension fund foundation

Banking; Investment banking

Pension fund for the pooled investment of funds contributed exclusively by the employer. The invested capital can be used only for pensions or employee benefits.

seasonal loan

Banking; Investment banking

Credit granted to bridge seasonal needs for funds as experienced by certain types of enterprises, e.g. fashion houses. Special form of working capital loan.

theoretical value

Banking; Investment banking

Synonym for fair value (2).

conversion parity

Banking; Investment banking

The conversion parity shows investors how much a stock will cost them if they exercise their conversion right. Conversion parity = nominal value x price / number of shares per convertible bond +/- ...

direct investment

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Direct investment in individual securities instead of, for example, in funds. (2) Capital export, i.e. by acquiring, establishing or making a strategic investment in companies abroad.

back-to-back documentary credit

Banking; Investment banking

Also: counter credit, back-to-back credit. Documentary credit which is granted to another beneficiary on the basis of an existing, non-transferrable documentary credit (prime/master/original letter ...

carriage and insurance paid

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr.: CIP. Clause used in the forwarding business meaning that the seller delivers the goods to the carrier nominated by him, but the seller must in addition pay the cost of carriage necessary to ...