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.

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Professional clients

Banking; Investment banking

Bank clients who meet the professional criteria set out in MiFID, including credit institutions, investment firms, pension funds and their management companies, and other institutional investors. ...

In option

Banking; Investment banking

Barrier option which only has a value on expiry when the underlying reaches a specified price level (barrier) during the term of the product.

Index certificate

Banking; Investment banking

Basket product based on a number of equities selected on the basis of an index or in accordance with particular criteria laid down by the issuing bank. See also basket certificate.

Interbank funds

Banking; Investment banking

Borrowed funds raised within the banking system in contrast to funds placed with the bank by the public.

Global depository receipts (GDR)

Banking; Investment banking

Certificates that represent the ownership of shares. They may relate to one or multiple shares or to a fraction thereof. GDRs are traded on the stock exchange in lieu of the original shares. See ADR.

Free on board (FOB)

Banking; Investment banking

Contract clause common in international trade. Denotes that the transport, insurance and loading costs incurred until the merchandise is loaded on board the ship are included in the price of the ...