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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Tender

Banking; Investment banking

Selling technique in the issuing business whereby the price/return are not defined by the issuer or seller but instead on the basis of bids submitted by the investors or buyers.

Venture capital

Banking; Investment banking

A fund raising technique for companies willing to exchange equity in return for money to grow or expand the business.

Off-balance-sheet operations

Banking; Investment banking

Also: non-interest business. Transactions conducted by the bank which are not reported in the balance sheet. Under Swiss law these include contingent liabilities (e.g. guarantees), irrevocable ...

Buy-side research

Banking; Investment banking

Research which produces financial reports for portfolio managers, fund managers, relationship managers and private banking clients, who are then in a position to purchase the securities on their own ...

Broken date

Banking; Investment banking

Settlement date for forward currency contracts that does not coincide with standard contract periods.

Interim dividend

Banking; Investment banking

Initial distribution of part of the annual dividend on a company's shares. Dividends may be paid quarterly or half-yearly, on the basis of the company's ongoing accounts. Interim dividends are ...

Lock-up period

Banking; Investment banking

Period in which the lead underwriter restricts insiders from selling their shares for a period of time, usually 180 days, from the effective date of the offering.