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

The settlement addressed allegations that investment banking firms had undue influence over research analysts at the time, and it imposed necessary but expressly provisional restrictions while the SEC worked to build a stronger, more durable regulatory framework applicable to all firms and their research departments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Berkett is set to join the investment bank later this month and report to Dan Richards, Citi’s global head of media and communications investment banking, the memo said.

From The Wall Street Journal

JPMorgan Chase profits fell after weak investment banking revenue and a charge for its takeover of Apple’s credit-card portfolio from Goldman Sachs; CEO Jamie Dimon warned that any threat to Fed independence is “probably not a good idea.”

From Barron's

JPMorgan Chase profits fell after weak investment banking revenue and a charge for its takeover of Apple’s credit-card portfolio from Goldman Sachs; CEO Jamie Dimon warned that any threat to Fed independence is “probably not a good idea.”

From Barron's

Investment banking fees came in at $2.6 billion in the final three months of 2025, up 25 percent.

From Barron's