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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.
Industry: Banking
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Fixed assets
Banking; Investment banking
Assets acquired by a company that are not intended for immediate consumption, e.g. land, machinery, tools, equipment, furniture, etc. Also includes certain immaterial values (patents, licenses, ...
Book building
Banking; Investment banking
Also: book building procedure. Procedure in an initial public offering or issue of other securities in which the price expectations of large institutional investors are taken into account before the ...
Deregulation
Banking; Investment banking
Dismantling or abolition of state intervention in economic matters with the purpose of reducing the influence of the state in the economy, abolishing bureaucratic obstacles and legal regulations.
Short selling
Banking; Investment banking
Stock market term for selling a security one does not own in the hope of purchasing it later at a lower price to cover the sale and thereby making a profit. Until the purchase to close the ...
Holding privilege
Banking; Investment banking
Tax relief granted to holding companies by the Swiss federal government and most cantons.
Credit card
Banking; Investment banking
An internationally accepted form of payment, permitting the cashless purchase of goods and services upon production and signature. Bills are issued monthly. Credit cards can be used at companies ...
Quote
Banking; Investment banking
Also: quotation. The market price of an officially listed security. The price is determined during trading hours and is published in the official price list and in the daily papers and other media.
