Investment Banking
Investment banking is a branch of banking that mainly involves (1) underwriting services and advisory services (together dubbed “core investment banking“) and (2) trading and brokerage in relation to securities and (3) asset management. This is what differentiates investment banking from commercial banking.
This section caters specifically to investment banking and the role of investment banks in the broader financial and banking system. It provides a wide array of terminology and concepts in this field and in connection with other relevant areas.
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- Quiet Period
A period of time during which underwriters and company insiders are not allowed to tackle the company's prospectus outside of the details included in the… Read more
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