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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Rating

Banking; Investment banking

Classification of the credit quality of an individual, firm, bank or state, or of securities issued by them. Awarded by banks or specialised rating agencies.

Blocked securities

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Bonds or shares (e.g. securities acquired under stock option plans) which may not be sold before a certain date. (2) Securities reported lost or stolen and hence barred from trading.

Unlisted security

Banking; Investment banking

Security which is not listed for trading on an official stock exchange. See also over-the-counter trading.

Interest coupon

Banking; Investment banking

Coupon attached to bonds and medium-term notes and presented to collect interest on the due dates.

Bond issue

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Medium- to long-term securities (usually fixed-interest) issued and offered for public subscription during a specified period as a means of raising capital. In Switzerland, bond issues usually ...