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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capital adequacy requirements

Banking; Investment banking

Regulatory requirements which establish a minimum level of capital which banks are required to maintain to cover the level of risks taken by them on a proprietary basis.

bid price

Banking; Investment banking

Price which a buyer offers for the purchase of securities, foreign exchange or foreign banknotes. In other words, the price or terms at which a person is willing to buy. Opposite: asked or ask price.

investment research

Banking; Investment banking

Synonym for financial analysis.

margin

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Difference between the lending and deposit rates of a bank, between purchase and sale prices or between bid and ask rates. See also interest margin or spread. (2) Security deposited in stock ...