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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repurchase agreement

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Agreement whereby commercial banks temporarily borrow liquidity from the central bank. Under a repurchase agreement, the Swiss National Bank (or equivalent) will buy a specific quantity of ...

balance brought forward

Banking; Investment banking

Balance brought (carried) forward from one accounting period to the next.

theta

Banking; Investment banking

Measure of the change in an option's price due to a decrease in the time left to maturity. The theta coefficient reflects how options lose their value over the course of time.

conversion right

Banking; Investment banking

The inalienable right attached to a convertible bond entitling the holder to convert it into shares or participation certificates of the respective company.

equity ratio

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Ratio of a company's equity to its entire capital. See also self-financing. (2) Basic ratio which expresses equity capital as a percentage of a company's total assets.

bank bill

Banking; Investment banking

Bill of exchange accepted by the drawee bank. Not a common form of exchange transaction in Switzerland. However, bankers' acceptances play an important role as money market instruments.

cash flow

Banking; Investment banking

Financial analysis: the flow of money payments to or from a company over a given period (e.g. over the course of a year). The cash flow is the net profit plus depreciation and provisions in the ...