How Investment Banks Work

Investment banks are a type of financial institution that offer financial advisory services for transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and other corporate finance deals. They also provide other services such as wealth management, equity research, and trading in the capital markets. Investment banks typically have an edge in advising on cross-border transactions because they’re not limited to one country or government regulatory system.

What are investment banks?

An investment bank works as a middleman between companies and their investors.

What services do Investment Banks offer?

M&A (Merger & Acquisition) Advisory Services Trading (Trading in the capital markets) Debt Issuance Research Equity Issuance Equity trading and research Deal Stops Events, including mergers and acquisitions Restricted Securities Trading Hedge Fund Management Portfolio Manager Relationships Valuation Research Representation of Private Equity Investments Personal relationships in business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

Are Investment Banks Trust-based institutions?

No. While investment banks may be branded as “trusts,” it’s important to remember that there is not a common trust status, nor is there a common banking status. Investment banks are like other financial institutions in that they are subject to federal regulations. This means the bank can be called “trust” based on the common name for these banks – trust company .

What is the difference between securities firms and Investment Banks?

Securities firms are subject only to SEC regulations. They do not have the same federal regulatory oversight as investment banks and are therefore not subject to the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and other regulations. Securities firms tend to focus on trading activities, while investment banks deal with corporate advisory services and capital-raising activities.

How are Investment Banks structured?

Investment Banks are structured as limited liability partnerships that include both corporate employees, such as bankers, marketers, traders and analysis personnel (who make up the partnership).

How do Investment Banks work?

The partnership board selects the directors of the partnership. Once a year, the board invites all of its employees to attend an annual meeting. At this meeting, all are able to attend and ask questions about how the firm conducts business and why it does what it does. The board is also able to answer questions from employees, such as why one person was promoted over another.

Does the SEC regulate investment banks or not?

In the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, investment banks were pressured to accept government bailout money and in return they were forced to comply with federal regulations. These regulations included Basel II and Dodd-Frank. The Dodd Frank Act forced all Investment Banks to register as Bank Holding Companies (BHC) or Financial Holding Companies (FHC). Under this new title they are required to adhere to more stringent liquidity requirements which includes a minimum amount of liquid assets and cash equal to 15% of their overall assets on hand at all times.

Final Notes

Investment banks, like Chardan Capital, are a type of financial institution that provide services to companies in need of assistance with their financing goals. These services include securities, mergers and acquisitions, equity research, debt issuance, transactions, and much more. Depending on the needs of the company seeking out these services an investment bank will work in one or multiple facets. The corporation provides assistance to corporations by providing networks with specialists for given business fields such as Emerging Equity Investing, Portfolio Management Advisory Services or Private & Corporate Banking.