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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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Strap
Banking; Investment banking
Option strategy comprising two calls and one put on the same underlying with the same strike price and expiry date. See also strip.
Debt-to-equity ratio
Banking; Investment banking
Financial statistic comprising the ratio of a company's debt to its equity.
Payment order
Banking; Investment banking
(1) An order to a bank from a customer instructing it to make a payment in favour of a third party. (2) Authorization to transfer money, securities or other fungibles for the account of the ...
Banking secrecy
Banking; Investment banking
An obligation on the part of banks and their employees to keep customer data confidential. In Switzerland, the violation of banking secrecy is a public offence under Article 47 of the Banking Law. ...
Collateral bond
Banking; Investment banking
American term for a bond which is secured by collateral. See also collateral mortgage bond.
Capital increase
Banking; Investment banking
Move by a corporation (joint stock company) to raise its capital stock (share capital) by issuing additional shares or participation certificates.
Matcher
Banking; Investment banking
Component of the Swiss Exchange system which matches bids and offers in the order book to bring about trades.
