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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.

Contributors in Investment banking

Investment banking

Consumer Staples

Banking; Investment banking

Equity sector incorporating shares of companies producing or retailing consumer goods such as food, household appliances and personal care. The respective MSCI Sector index acts as a benchmark for ...

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

Banking; Investment banking

Committee of banking supervisory authorities that coordinates banking supervision in the individual member countries. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision was founded in 1974 by the governors ...

Best-in-claas approach

Banking; Investment banking

SRI approach (subset of positive screening) where the leading companies with regard to environmental, social or governance criteria from each individual sector or industry group are identified and ...

Noble

Banking; Investment banking

Platinum coin minted on the Isle of Man. Usual size contains 1 ounce of platinum, but coins containing 1/10 ounce are also produced.

Black-Scholes model

Banking; Investment banking

Model developed by F. Black and M. Scholes in 1973 for calculating the price of European options on shares and indices.

non-versé

Banking; Investment banking

French expression, synonym for unpaid capital.

model of Black and Scholes

Banking; Investment banking

Model developed by Fischer Black and Myron Scholes in 1973 for calculating the price of European options on shares and indices or warrants. The model of Black and Scholes is one of three valuation ...

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