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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Non-resident

Banking; Investment banking

Natural person or legal entity which is treated as non-resident for the purpose of exchange and currency regulations. Opposite: resident.

Floating exchange rate

Banking; Investment banking

An exchange rate which is allowed to move freely, finding its level as a function of supply and demand on the foreign currency market, and is subject to only limited intervention by the central bank. ...

Mortgage

Banking; Investment banking

A written conveyance of title to real estate property, but not its possession, to secure the payment of a debt or the performance of some obligation. Distinguished from a lien in that the creditor ...

Credit risk

Banking; Investment banking

Risk that a borrower will be unable to meet his/her payment obligations, and that the lender will suffer a financial loss. See also bad debt risk.

Non-performing loan

Banking; Investment banking

Also: impaired loan. A loan on which the borrower is late in repaying the agreed interest and/or capital or where the borrower is declared insolvent.

Fractional rights

Banking; Investment banking

Term used in the securities business for subscription rights which are not sufficient to subscribe to a whole new share. The shareholder can either purchase additional rights on the market to buy ...