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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Gilt-edged bonds

Banking; Investment banking

Highly rated bonds whose issuers have long-standing reputations for paying interest on time.

Interchangeable items

Banking; Investment banking

In general, any good, product or instrument in which every unit is so similar to or identical with every other unit that they can be exchanged for one another without legal consequences, e.g. bearer ...

Fundamentals

Banking; Investment banking

Key figures which relate directly to a company and are not dependent on the market. They include sales or revenues, cash flow and profits. Basic analysis uses such data to determine the theoretical ...

Client classification

Banking; Investment banking

MiFID classifies clients into two main categories, private and professional. Private clients receive a higher level of investor protection than professional clients and benefit from a comprehensive ...

Client information

Banking; Investment banking

MiFID requires that all bank client information be presented in a fair, clear and non-misleading manner with appropriate language. The firms must take reasonable measures so that clients understand ...