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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Investment banking

Open safekeeping account; custody account

Banking; Investment banking

Also: open custody account. Safekeeping account for the depositing and administration of valuables (especially securities). Opposite: sealed safekeeping account.

UCITS

Banking; Investment banking

Abbreviation for undertaking for collective investment in transferable securities. Undertakings under EU law whose sole object is the collective investment in transferable securities of capital ...

Stock Exchange Act

Banking; Investment banking

Swiss Federal Act on Stock Exchanges and Securities Trading (SESTA) of 24 March 1995. Regulates the establishment and operation of exchanges and commercial trade in securities. The law also contains ...

Opération blanche

Banking; Investment banking

Purchase of new shares in a rights issue without investing additional funds; a shareholder sells exactly the number of subscription rights in a rights issue as are required to finance the purchase of ...

Tankan survey

Banking; Investment banking

Also referred to as the Tankan report. Comprehensive survey of Japanese companies conducted each quarter by the Bank of Japan and regarded as the benchmark for Japanese business sentiment.

Panda

Banking; Investment banking

Chinese gold coin of 1 ounce fine gold with a face value of CNY 100. Also minted with fine gold content of 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 and 1/20 ounce.

CASH

Banking; Investment banking

Chip card function (e.g. on a Maestro card or Postcard). Chips can be loaded with cash up to a set amount at a Bancomat. Can be used as a cash substitute in shops displaying the CASH sign. PIN codes ...