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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Carry trade

Banking; Investment banking

Capital transaction where a bond dealer borrows short-term funds and invests them in long-term bonds.

Self-financing

Banking; Investment banking

Provision of funds by a company for capital investment in plant and equipment or for acquisition purposes out of self-generated sources (net profit and cash flow).

Automated cash deposit machine

Banking; Investment banking

Machine that accepts banknote deposits for payment into a customer's account. See Bancomat International.

Investment grade

Banking; Investment banking

Term used to denote securities with ratings of between BBB and AAA, indicating that their credit quality is satisfactory or good. See also non-investment grade.

Management buyout

Banking; Investment banking

Purchase of a company's entire share capital (or a controlling percentage) by managers already active in the firm. Frequently combined with changes in the management structure and legal form of the ...

Outright operation

Banking; Investment banking

Forward purchase or sale of foreign exchange which is not offset by a corresponding spot transaction.

Risk management

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Management tool designed to broadly and systematically identify, quantify and manage banking-related risk exposure. (2) Service package provided by banks to commercial clients to help them limit ...