investment banking

American  

[in-vest-muhnt bang-king] / ɪnˈvɛst mənt ˈbæŋ kɪŋ /

noun

1. a type of banking that involves the underwriting of new securities and initial public offerings, the handling of mergers, and other large financial transactions.

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Example Sentences

In the investment banking division, revenue climbed 36% to $2.1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Not everyone has the luxury of such independence—Webb became financially secure in his early 30s by working in investment banking and investing his own capital—but it gave him credibility.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The record high payouts for securities industry employees come after a bonanza year for New York City’s investment banking powerhouses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The government worked to rein in Wall Street, from trustbusting to the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 and the Glass-Steagall Act of 1932, which split investment banking from commercial banking.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Craig was profoundly happy now, having finally made a swerve, leaving his career in investment banking and pivoting back to his first love—basketball.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama