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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Sealed safekeeping account

Banking; Investment banking

Also: closed safekeeping account. Safekeeping account where valuables or documents are deposited, as a rule wrapped and sealed, exclusively for safe custody. Opposite: open safekeeping account.

Capital market rate

Banking; Investment banking

Interest rate prevailing in the capital market. See also money market rate.

Interest paid

Banking; Investment banking

Balance sheet item showing the interest paid by the bank on funds it has received on deposit. Usually called credit interest in current account transactions. Opposite: interest received.

Seasonal adjustment

Banking; Investment banking

Taking into account seasonal fluctuations to ascertain to what extent a change in the original data reflects the «actual» development of the economy.

Futures market

Banking; Investment banking

Commodity exchange on which futures contracts are traded. Opposite: spot market.

Convertible bond issue

Banking; Investment banking

Issue whose bonds can be converted into shares or participation certificates of the issuing company under certain conditions and at specified terms.

Investment

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Banking: the act or process of placing money in a property, security or other item of value or in a venture, generally on a longer-term basis. (2) Business management: medium and long-term ...