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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Conversion

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Replacing an old, due or called bond issue by new bonds of the same company at different terms and conditions (debt restructuring or refinancing). (2) Renewal of a bank-issued medium-term ...

Prospectus liability

Banking; Investment banking

Liability towards shareholders and bondholders on the part of the authors and corporate bodies drafting a prospectus. Legislation in many countries embraces all losses caused by intentionally or ...

Slip

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Also trade confirmation. Contract note issued by a securities, money or currency dealer in respect of a concluded transaction. (2) Form for transmitting buy or purchase orders to the dealer.

Transfer

Banking; Investment banking

Cashless remittance of an amount of money from one account to another.

Solvency

Banking; Investment banking

Ability of borrowers to meet their payment obligations. Opposite: insolvency. See also willingness to pay.

Investment fund

Banking; Investment banking

Also: unit trust (UK), mutual fund (USA). Entity in which investors pool their capital for joint investment. The assets are managed by the fund management company for the account of the investors ...

Balance sheet analysis

Banking; Investment banking

Assessment of the figures and ratios in the balance sheet and income statement (profit and loss account) in order to appraise the standing and creditworthiness of a company or to evaluate the ...