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.

Industry: Banking

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due date

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Due date, in particular for coupons of securities. (2) Also: maturity date, expiration date. The date on which a debt (such as a bond) becomes payable or when an option expires. If the debtor ...

bear

Banking; Investment banking

Also: bear market speculator. Investor who speculates on a decline in prices. Bears sell securities, currencies, etc. forward in the hope of buying them back at a lower price before delivery. See ...

carry trade

Banking; Investment banking

Capital transaction where a bond dealer borrows short-term funds and invests them in long-term bonds.

self-financing

Banking; Investment banking

Provision of funds by a company for capital investment in plant and equipment or for acquisition purposes out of self-generated sources (net profit and cash flow).

automated cash deposit machine

Banking; Investment banking

Machine that accepts banknote deposits for payment into a customer's account. See Bancomat International.

investment grade

Banking; Investment banking

Term used to denote securities with ratings of between BBB and AAA, indicating that their credit quality is satisfactory or good. See also non-investment grade.

management buyout

Banking; Investment banking

Purchase of a company's entire share capital (or a controlling percentage) by managers already active in the firm. Frequently combined with changes in the management structure and legal form of the ...