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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Commercial mortgage-backed security

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr.: CMBS. Security that is backed by the cash flows of a mortgage or pool of mortgages on commercial real estate. See also mortgage-backed security.

Single assignment

Banking; Investment banking

Contractual assignment of a debt to a new creditor with regard to either a single obligation or to individual specially designated obligations.

Gentlemen's agreement

Banking; Investment banking

A voluntary agreement between parties secured only by the honour of the participants. In Switzerland, this expression is often applied to the agreements between the commercial banks and the Swiss ...

Security interest

Banking; Investment banking

Interest in property that exists by contract as security for payment of a defined capital amount plus to a limited extent of interest and administrative costs over and above this amount. See also ...

Joint transaction

Banking; Investment banking

Agreements are reached whereby all transactions are carried out in conjunction with a partner, with all profits or losses split equally between the parties.

Participation certificate capital

Banking; Investment banking

Also: participation capital. Capital raised in addition to a company's share capital, as provided for in its articles of association. Legally governed in Switzerland by OR 656b. Participation capital ...

Provisions

Banking; Investment banking

Liability items in the balance sheet charged to the profit and loss account to cover future liabilities or anticipated losses. Frequently listed under other liabilities in the balance sheet. ...