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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Shareholder value; stockholder value

Banking; Investment banking

Endeavours by a company's management to steadily increase the value of the company for the shareholders. See also stakeholder value.

Sharpe ratio

Banking; Investment banking

Ratio that measures the risk-adjusted performance of a portfolio by dividing the excess return (over cash) by the standard deviation of the portfolio's return.

Allfinanz; bancassurance

Banking; Investment banking

Combination of banking and insurance services in one financial institution. Sometimes used to refer to the full range of financial services.

Allround fund; balanced fund

Banking; Investment banking

Investment fund which is not restricted to any particular countries, regions or sectors and which invests globally.

American-style option

Banking; Investment banking

Option which can be exercised at any time, including on the expiry date. See also European option.

Investment Fund Act

Banking; Investment banking

Swiss law which, together with the related ordinances issued by the Federal Council and the Swiss regulatory authority, governs the relationships between investors, fund management and custodian ...