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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Annualised

Banking; Investment banking

O a figure: extrapolated for part of a year to reflect a hypothetical full year.

Securities trading statement

Banking; Investment banking

Statement listing data on the sales or purchases of securities, such as the buying or selling prices, numbers and types of securities, taxes and brokerage charged, and payment or credit dates.

Foreign exchange trading

Banking; Investment banking

Also: foreign exchange. Business activity which consists of the purchase and sale of currencies, holding currency positions, currency arbitrage and speculation on the currency markets. See also ...

Floating

Banking; Investment banking

Central bank policy which involves allowing exchange rates to be dictated by supply and demand on the foreign currency market. See also dirty floating.

Mortgage fund

Banking; Investment banking

Investment fund that invests in mortgage deeds and other similar securities. Under Art. 72 of Switzerland's Investment Fund Act, the Federal Council can issue instructions regarding the construction ...

Credit guarantee

Banking; Investment banking

A guarantee to secure the lender's claim on the borrower in the event of the loan not being repaid as stipulated in the agreement. Credit guarantees are used all around the world.