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Investment Banking Compensation Survey

investment banking


(investment bankers) (p. 613) Specialists who assist in the issue and sale of new securities.


Investment banking firms act as underwriters or agents for companies issuing securities, and advise the company on the issuanceand placement of its stock.


An investment bank is a financial institution that assists corporations and governments in raising capital by underwriting and acting as the agent in the issuance of securities. An investment bank also assists companies involved in mergers and acquisitions, derivatives, etc.

compensation


Something, typically money, awarded to someone as a recompense for loss, injury, or suffering


recompense: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury


The money received by an employee from an employer as a salary or wages


something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)


The action or process of making such an award


(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

survey


(of a person or their eyes) Look carefully and thoroughly at (someone or something), esp. so as to appraise them


Investigate (behavior or opinions) by questioning a group of people


a detailed critical inspection


consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"


Investigate the opinions or experience of (a group of people) by asking them questions


look over carefully or inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates"