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Definition of

investment bank

  • 1.

    bank for corporate borrowers a bank that specializes in providing funds to corporate borrowers for startup or expansion

  • 2.

    bank for investors and their backers a bank that does not accept deposits but provides services to those who offer securities to investors, and to those investors.

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Definitions of ’investment bank’ and meaning of ’investment bank’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’investment bank’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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