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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International Securities Market Association

Banking; Investment banking

Abbreviation: ISMA. Umbrella association of institutions and traders active on the Eurobond market which develops rules and regulations governing Euromarket transactions. Website: www.isma.org.

Swiss Private Bankers Association

Banking; Investment banking

Abbreviation: SPBA. Swiss Private Bankers Association, based in Geneva. Website: www.swissprivatebankers.com.

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Banking; Investment banking

Synonym for the World Bank.

Utilities

Banking; Investment banking

Equity sector incorporating shares of companies producing, transporting and/or distributing electricity, gas or water to end users. The respective MSCI Sector index acts as a benchmark for shares of ...

International Chamber of Commerce

Banking; Investment banking

Abbreviation: ICC. Private, politically independent organization formed to improve trade and business relations between nations. Based in Paris, it brings together national chambers of commerce and ...

VISA card

Banking; Investment banking

Credit card that can be used worldwide. A VISA card also offers additional services such as cash withdrawals, hotel reservations and making phone calls without cash. Website: http://www.visaeurope.com ...

International Monetary Fund

Banking; Investment banking

Abbreviation: IMF. The most important international organization for monetary policy cooperation. The IMF, like the World Bank, was established in 1944 in Bretton Woods and is headquartered in ...