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

Add a new term

Contributors in Investment banking

Become a Contributors

Investment banking

investor

Banking; Investment banking

Person or institution purchasing securities or tangible assets for the purpose of earning a return or receiving the monetary value. See also institutional investor.

boom

Banking; Investment banking

A rapid expansion in the volume of business activity, frequently accompanied by price inflation and increased speculation in securities, commodities, etc. Different from prosperity in that boom ...

derivative

Banking; Investment banking

A derivative or derivative financial instrument is a generic term for synthetic financial products which are linked to one or more underlying instruments such as shares, bonds, indices, etc.

fixing

Banking; Investment banking

The setting of firm reference prices, e.g. for silver, gold and platinum. Prices are re-set at the same time each day. Reflecting the prevailing market conditions at the time it is set, the fixed ...

over-the-counter

Banking; Investment banking

Also: off exchange. Securities transactions outside the stock market on the so-called over-the-counter market. On the Swiss stock exchange: trading that is not carried out via the so-called matchers ...

credit limit

Banking; Investment banking

Also: credit facility, borrowing limit, credit line. An amount up to which the bank will lend money to a particular customer. Customers can draw down any unutilized part of the credit line ...

notification

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Formal communication to the borrower by the former or new creditor when a claim is assigned or assets pledged as security. (2) Under bill of exchange law, notification means the legally ...