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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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Investment banking

balance

Banking; Investment banking

The difference between the sum of all credit items and all debit items in an account.

reinvestment

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Continuous reinvestment of income by an investment fund. See also accumulation fund. (2) Continuous reinvestment of income by a company for self-financing purposes.

conversion price

Banking; Investment banking

Price specified on the issue of convertible bonds for the conversion of the said bonds into shares or participation certificates.

securities

Banking; Investment banking

(1) An investment instrument, other than an insurance policy or fixed annuity, issued by a corporation, government or other organization and which is suitable for trading. See also derivative ...

bank

Banking; Investment banking

Organization which conducts banking transactions (mainly in the areas of financing, investment and payment operations) together with all accompanying services. Depending on business policy, company ...

cash equity

Banking; Investment banking

Physical shares as opposed to derivative products

return on equity

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr.: ROE. Ratio of net profit generated over a certain period to equity capital.

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