Investment Banking Types

Contents 1. Investment banks 2. Retail banking & investment banking 3. Investment Banking Types 4. Main activities 5. Conclusion

1. Investment bank An investment bank is a financial institution that assists individuals, corporations and governments in raising capital by underwriting and/or acting as the client's agent in the issuance of securities.

2. Retail banks vs Investment banks Unlike commercial banks and retail banks, investment banks do not take deposits. From 1933 until 1999 the United States maintained a separation between investment banking and commercial banks.

3. Investment banking types -the basic investment bank -merchant bank

4. Main activities - front office - middle office - back office

Conclusion

Assess your assets, balance your basics and count the cost in your considering of investment banking!

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