investment banking

[in-vest-muhnt bang-king]

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.

Example Sentences

Antonio Weiss, the former head of investment banking at Lazard, said the city’s relationship with Washington is likely to be the most immediate challenge.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

“But I’m going to guess that whether they stay or leave, you’ll have zero who end up in investment banking or consulting,” said Feldman.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

In October, Standard Chartered named veteran banker Roberto Hoornweg as the sole chief executive of corporate and investment banking as co-head Sunil Kaushal prepared to retire.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Investment banking revenue exceeded expectations due to stronger fixed-income trading, the analysts say.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

The group’s investment banking business accounted for 60% of the beat relative to expectations at the underlying pretax profit level, according to Vontobel.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal