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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Due diligence agreement

Banking; Investment banking

The Agreement on the Swiss banks' code of conduct with regard to the exercise of due diligence (CDB) is a multilateral agreement between the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) and banks domiciled in ...

Umbrella fund

Banking; Investment banking

Fund construction comprising several subfunds. Since the subfunds together form a single legal entity (umbrella), it is only necessary to submit the umbrella fund for authorization. Once the umbrella ...

Subscription

Banking; Investment banking

In subscribing a specific number of securities, the subscriber undertakes to take up the said securities according to the conditions set down in the prospectus if they receive a definitive ...

Recommended list

Banking; Investment banking

List published periodically by a bank containing a selection of securities recommended for investment.

Blank cheque

Banking; Investment banking

A cheque signed by the drawer with no amount specified. This is inserted by the payee on pre-agreed terms. Liability remains with the drawer.

Portfolio analysis

Banking; Investment banking

Analysis of the securities in a safekeeping account according to market value, income as well as the risk distribution by industry, country and currency. The portfolio analysis is part of the ...

Financial future

Banking; Investment banking

Also: futures contract. A futures contract based on a financial instrument. Depending on the type of underlying a distinction is made between interest futures, currency futures, index futures and ...