investment bank

American  

noun

1. a financial institution that deals chiefly in the underwriting of new securities.

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Other Word Forms

• investment banker noun
• investment banking noun

Etymology

Origin of investment bank

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Export growth is expected to soften in October as palm oil prices decline, though steady demand from China should provide some support, said Kenanga Investment Bank economist Muhammad Saifuddin Sapuan.

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The investment bank’s analysts tell clients in a note that the Australian company’s fiscal 2026 earnings outlook is well underpinned by factors including stabilizing investment yields and a new A$450 million share buyback.

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A note from one of the investment bank’s analysts says reduced competitive pressure on term deposits is favorable for Judo’s funding costs.

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The investment bank and financial-services firm chugged along for years without much notice, specializing in bond trading and deals in risky corners of the finance world that competitors avoided.

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Brandon Lutnick said that while crypto has been a recent sweet spot for the firm, the vision for the investment bank is much broader.

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