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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Positive Screening

Banking; Investment banking

SRI approach that invests in leading companies with regard to environmental, social or governance criteria. The focus lies on how a company’s strategies, processes and products impact financial ...

London Interbank Bid Rate

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr.: LIBID. Interest rate at which banks in London are prepared to accept each other's short-term deposits.

Postcard

Banking; Investment banking

A card issued by Switzerland's PostFinance that can be used to withdraw cash (worldwide), or as a form of payment at shops, restaurants, gas stations, etc. (within Switzerland).

Paris Club

Banking; Investment banking

Also: Club of Paris (more rarely). International forum which convenes to negotiate rescheduling the debt of heavily indebted countries. The negotiations are held between the delegates of the various ...

Ifo Business Climate Index

Banking; Investment banking

Also known as the ifo index. German leading indicator of economic trends published every month and derived from a survey of over 7,000 companies conducted by the ifo Institute for Economic Research. ...

Index Growth Linked Unit

Banking; Investment banking

Abbreviation: IGLU. Structured product consisting of a bond and a call option on the market index. IGLUs offer a synthetic diversified share portfolio which is also hedged against losses (minimum ...

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Banking; Investment banking

Equity sector incorporating shares of companies producing capital goods, offering corporate services, and transports. The respective MSCI Sector index acts as a benchmark for shares of companies ...