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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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Swiss banking giant UBS reported Wednesday that net profit rose 17 percent to $2.8 billion in the second quarter, driven by its investment banking arm.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

UBS Group said it plans to buy back $3 billion in its own stock, after second-quarter net profit rose due to its investment banking and wealth management units.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The drivers of these more optimistic growth assumptions were strong performances from the respective equity divisions but also promising signs from investment banking and wealth management.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Five major U.S. banks reported strong second-quarter profits, with investment banking a bright spot across the board for the Wall Street banks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 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

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