Investment Banks
Investment Banks
Banks
INVESTMENT
An investment is an asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or
will appreciate in the future.
BANKS
A bank is a financial institution licensed to receive deposits and make loans. Banks may also
provide financial services.
INVESTMENT BANKS
An investment bank is a financial institution that offers a range of services from financial advisory,
underwriting, trading, raising capital, issuance of shares and bonds, to advisory on mergers and
acquisitions. They are usually involved where large amount of money moving happens.
Structure of Investment
Front Office
Helping customers raise funds in the capital markets
Advise on mergers and acquisitions
Buying and selling financial products with the goal of making money
Researching industries, companies, and products
Setting the terms and conditions for any form of deal
Middle Office
Middle office usually consists of traders, analysts, and managers who are knowledgeable of trading activities but usually
don't engage in market activities themselves.
Another key Middle Office role is to ensure that the economic risks are captured accurately and on time.
Back office
Making sure the bank runs smoothly by maintaining databases, and check the day by day operation.
Every major investment bank has considerable amounts of in-house software, created by the
Technology team, who are also responsible for Computer and Telecommunications-based support.
Providing financing:
Risk Management:
This is a continuously going activity which involves
Making loans to and purchasing the shares of corporate, and analyzing the market and credit risk that traders are
assisting corporate in finding other parties to do so. Investment taking onto the balance sheet in conducting their
bankers can also arrange financing for companies. Through their daily trades.
relationships with big investment funds, they can help obtain
equity financing (by issuing shares) or debt financing (by issuing
corporate bonds), as well as bank loans
How do Investment Banks make money ?
investment banks get their income from the following sources:
• Fees: charged for advice, providing finance, keeping money available for clients, arranging financing for clients
from other parties, TRADING SERVICES, investment services, and research. .
• Interest: income from loans made. . Investments: profits from investments made. .