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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CHF bonds issued by foreign borrowers

Banking; Investment banking

Also known as CHF foreign bonds. CHF-denominated bonds (mostly straight, convertible or warrant issues) placed on the Swiss capital market by foreign borrowers, usually with a term to maturity of 5 ...

Telekurs

Banking; Investment banking

A joint venture between Swiss banks for the settlement of interbank payments (SIC) and the transmission of stock exchange data and financial information, as well as promoting the use of cashless ...

Euronote facility

Banking; Investment banking

A financial innovation based on an agreement between one or more financial institutions and a borrower which allows the borrower to borrow funds up to an upper limit through the revolving placement ...

Koala

Banking; Investment banking

Australian platinum coin containing one ounce of platinum with a face value of AUD 100. Koala coins containing 1/2, 1/4 and 1/10 of an ounce of platinum are also minted.

Thematic approach

Banking; Investment banking

SRI approach (subset of positive screening) that focuses on issues related to the transition to sustainable development (e.g. water, demographics) and a low carbon economy (e.g. renewable energy). To ...

European option

Banking; Investment banking

Option which can only be exercised on the last day of trading, i.e. on maturity. See also: American-style option.

Convention; agreement

Banking; Investment banking

Written undertaking, for example on competition between banks or the repayment of savings deposits or account balances in the event of involuntary liquidation of a bank.