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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Fixed advance

Banking; Investment banking

Fixed-rate commercial loan of a specific amount repayable on an agreed due date or subject to a period of notice.

Credit interest

Banking; Investment banking

Interest paid by banks on credit balances on client accounts. Opposite: debit interest.

Contract size

Banking; Investment banking

Number of units of an underlying contained in a contract.

Prolongation

Banking; Investment banking

Also: renewal. Extension of the maturity or running period of a transaction or an order. If a stock exchange transaction is not executed at the performance date as agreed but further extended, the ...

Silver

Banking; Investment banking

Silver is a precious metal. See also precious metals.

Willingness to pay

Banking; Investment banking

Willingness of a company to meet its payment obligations. See also liquidity, solvency.

Right to take delivery

Banking; Investment banking

Right of a third party to purchase a specific asset at a particular point in time in the future. The right to take delivery is the buyer's security that the seller will be able to deliver the goods ...