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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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Dutch auction
Banking; Investment banking
Method of sale by auction which consists of an initial public offer at a maximum price which is then gradually lowered until someone makes an offer at the current price and becomes the purchaser. See ...
SECOM
Banking; Investment banking
Sega Communication System. Online settlement system devised as a joint technical platform for SEGA and Intersettle. In conjunction with the SIC banking clearing system it allows the fully automatic ...
EBIT
Banking; Investment banking
Also: earnings before interest and tax. Basic earnings figure of a company derived from net profit for the year before deducting tax, interest or extraordinary items.
SECOM system
Banking; Investment banking
Also known as Settlement Communication System (formerly: SEGA Communication System). The SECOM system is a technical platform for the settlement of national and international securities transactions. ...
EBITDA
Banking; Investment banking
Also: earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. Absolute earnings figure of a company consisting of net profit for the year plus tax, interest, depreciation and amortization.
Equities
Banking; Investment banking
In terms of asset class: investments where the stock market is the main risk driver, i.e. exposure to corporate, region or sector risks. Includes listed stocks of energy / commodity & real estate ...
Shareholder Engagement
Banking; Investment banking
SRI approach where investors make use of their rights as owners to enter into a dialogue with boards or management of companies with the aim of influencing corporate behaviour on environmental, ...