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

McKay said the bank’s wealth-management businesses have increased assets under management to record levels, while the capital markets segment has seen strong revenue growth in global markets and investment banking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The firm’s investment banking and markets franchises are both positioned to outperform this cycle, they write, with the investment banking unit poised to benefit from an M&A super cycle and a pickup in IPOs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Revenue of $2 billion beat estimates, driven by a 45% jump in investment banking revenue.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Analysts at French investment banking firm Natixis Research published a report Thursday which warned that declining current account surpluses will weaken Asian currencies, raising inflation expectations and lead to tighter financial conditions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

An escape hatch was provided by his brother-in-law Landon Thorne, a Wall Street wunderkind who proposed that they form an investment banking partnership.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik