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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.
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stand-by credit
Banking; Investment banking
(1) Credit line granted against payment of compensation (commitment commission) for a specified term. (2) Bridging loan extended to a country or central bank facing balance of payments difficulties ...
certificate of origin
Banking; Investment banking
Document certifying the country of origin as well as the price or value of goods. It may be issued by an official organization, such as a chamber of commerce, or by the beneficiary or the ...
allocation
Banking; Investment banking
(1) Synonym for subscribed allotment. (2) Allocation of securities reduced on a pro rata basis if supply and demand cannot be matched at a certain price.
as and when issued
Banking; Investment banking
Clause used in the pre-issue market for securities to specify that the issue of said securities will take place on the terms and conditions and at the time envisaged.
stock exchange regulations
Banking; Investment banking
Set of regulations governing trading on a stock exchange subject to approval by the relevant national government. The stock exchange regulations include details of the tasks of the stock exchange ...
discount rate
Banking; Investment banking
The percentage rate of interest which a bank or other lender deducts in advance from loans made, or from the face value of bills of exchange or commercial paper bought. It is calculated for the ...
forward rate agreement
Banking; Investment banking
Abbreviation: FRA. A forward transaction between banks and industrial firms whereby the two parties agree on an interest rate for a future period and no initial margin payment is required at the time ...
