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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Unit

Banking; Investment banking

Synonym for fund unit.

Stock market order

Banking; Investment banking

Order given to the bank or stockbroker by the customer to buy or sell securities on his behalf on the stock exchange.

Foreign exchange controls

Banking; Investment banking

State measures to regulate inflows and outflows of domestic and foreign currency.

Floor

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Financial instrument guaranteeing a contractually agreed minimum rate of interest. Opposite: cap. (2) Area of a stock exchange in which trading is conducted.

Illiquidity

Banking; Investment banking

A lack of liquid and easily marketable assets resulting in payment liabilities and obligations not being met on time. See also insolvency.

Callable

Banking; Investment banking

Descriptive term applied to a loan or to securities that can be repaid ahead of schedule at the request of the borrower.

Zero bond

Banking; Investment banking

Also: zero-coupon bond. Bond that makes no regular interest payment during its lifetime. Instead it is issued at a discount against full repayment at maturity. Zero bonds have been issued on the US ...