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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electronic trading system

Banking; Investment banking

Also: electronic bourse, screen-based trading. Trading system where stock exchange transactions are carried out via a computer system, e.g. SWX Swiss Exchange.

multiple lien (on property)

Banking; Investment banking

The pledging of several pieces of land as security for the repayment of the same claim, each property being encumbered with the full amount of the pledge. A multiple lien may be established only if ...

capital market

Banking; Investment banking

Any place or system where the requirements of business enterprises and public authorities or governments for medium- and long-term capital funds can be met. Opposite: money market.

tenant's guarantee

Banking; Investment banking

Deposit paid as security for a tenant's liabilities. The maximum deposit under Swiss law is three months' rent. The tenant's guarantee is held in safekeeping in an interest-bearing bank account, the ...

deposit business

Banking; Investment banking

Transactions under which the bank accepts borrowed funds and thereby assumes liabilities in respect of customers in the form of savings or investments. Also includes the issue of medium-term notes ...

real asset clause

Banking; Investment banking

Clause linking the amount of a monetary payment to the value of a real asset or to changes in the price of real assets. Depending on the type of link, a distinction is for example drawn between a ...