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Definition of

investment committee

Banking

bank employees assessing proposals for investment in the United States, a group of employees of an investment bank who evaluate investment proposals

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

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