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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mortgage note in the name of the owner

Banking; Investment banking

Mortgage note in which both lender and borrower are the same person. A mortgage note in the name of the owner is issued, for example, when a mortgage is repaid and the mortgage note is transferred to ...

money market

Banking; Investment banking

The open market for lending or borrowing short-term funds (as a rule up to 12 months) and dealing in negotiable instruments. In addition to the national money markets, the Euromoney market has ...

annual financial statements

Banking; Investment banking

Part of a company's annual report consisting of the balance sheet, the profit and loss account and the notes. Banks with total assets of CHF 100 million or more which transact a significant amount of ...

margin account

Banking; Investment banking

An account which must be opened when concluding futures contracts so that the margin required for these transactions can be paid into it. See also initial margin, maintenance margin and variation ...

overnight

Banking; Investment banking

Swap for a period from the trade date until the following business day.

risk aversion

Banking; Investment banking

See risk tolerance.

systematic risk

Banking; Investment banking

Also referred to as market risk. Risk dependent on factors which influence the entire market and cannot be reduced or eliminated by portfolio diversification.