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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Futures transaction

Banking; Investment banking

The buying and selling of commodities, foreign exchange or securities under contracts providing for the delivery of specific amounts, at a particular price and at some specified future date. ...

Currency unit

Banking; Investment banking

The monetary unit of a country (e.g. the Swiss franc) or of an international monetary system (e.g. the euro).

Exercise

Banking; Investment banking

The action taken by the holder of an option contract to exercise his right to buy or sell one or more underlyings at the terms specified in the option contract.

Call money

Banking; Investment banking

Also: overnight money, day-to-day money. Funds lent by the banks to one another at interest in large, round amounts which the lending bank can call for repayment on a daily basis and which can be ...

Securities clearing system

Banking; Investment banking

A system used to settle accounts between securities traders (banks, brokers, etc.). All claims are set off against one another in a clearing centre and only the differences settled, with no physical ...

Counterparty risk

Banking; Investment banking

Loss that a bank would incur if a business partner were to become insolvent. See also risk.

Interim certificate

Banking; Investment banking

Document issued by the registrar of the land register evidencing that a real estate lien (normally a mortgage certificate) has been founded but not yet officially registered. Prior to delivery of the ...