Investment banks offer services in equity capital markets, leveraged debt capital markets, commercial real estate, asset finance and leasing, and corporate lending services. The major functions of investment banks are raising funds, asset management, mergers and acquisitions advisory services, brokerage services, and market making. The asset management function of investment banks involves managing the funds of corporations and investing in stocks, fixed-income securities/bonds, derivatives investments, and other types of investments. Investment banks are actively involved in mergers and acquisitions by performing the functions of deal making. Securities underwriting is the process by which investment banks raise investment capital from investors in the form of equity and debt capital on behalf of companies and government authorities. Underwriters offer a set of services for initial public offerings (IPOs) or seasoned equity offerings. The methods used for IPO pricing are the fixed price method and book building process. The debt capital markets services divisions of investment banks solicit structures and execute investment-grade debt and related products, which include new issues of public and private debt. The strategic changes in investment banks has often been cited as a reason for the economic crisis that crippled the global economy.
Finance companies are specialized financial institutions that make loans to individuals and corporations for the purchase of consumer goods and services. The three major types of finance companies are consumer finance, business or commercial finance, and sales finance.
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Top 10 Investment Banks in The World and Their Assets
Top 10 Investment Banks in The World and Their Assets
Top 10 Investment Banks in The World: If you think of a bank, you might picture an institution that accepts deposits, and manages checking and savings accounts, among other things. Although that is true, there is another category of banks that specializes in stocks, bonds, and financial products.
These financial institutions may be a part of bigger organizations that also provide commercial…
Oh oh also in addition to calling a well-known banker a tax evader, here's some more absolutely unhinged things to say in a bank-sponsored interview that Mr Käärijä very much said in the Aktia webinar:
When asked about his first debit card - a service provided by banks - he said that switching to using a card instead of actual cash he could physically hold and measure in his hand messed with his sense of how much value money holds, implying it as one of the root causes for the irresponsible financial decisions in his youth
He also off-handedly called pension funds - also a service provided by banks, and a huge source of profit for them too - a scam and straight up told young listeners that if they ever invest in one, they're never going to see that money again
Hiiii!!! I keep getting invites to create money manager accounts from my bank & various credit cards, and i was wondering if y'all could explain what they are? I've tried to research them but can't make heads or tails if starting one is a good idea or not. Any advice??? TIA!!
First off, here's what you do with those "invites":
They aren't invitations. They're advertisements. You can safely ignore them. We explain all about it here:
Here’s What to Do With Those Credit Card Pre-approval Offers You Get in the Mail
Now, a "money manager account" is probably just some kind of investment account. When you're ready, you can do some research on both investment accounts and credit cards on your own, and choose accounts based on YOUR needs, not what your bank wants to sell you. For more on that, read this: