An Investment Bank, or Business Bank, looks after the strategic and financial interests of companies, institutions and government agencies and helps them to grow.
The front office of an Investment Bank helps clients to raise money in the Capital Markets by issuing or selling Securities. Other activities include the lending of money, Risk Management, raising of Liquidity and funds management. In addition, Investment Banks advise on Mergers, Acquisitions and reorganization and they trade Derivatives, Bonds, Foreign Exchange, Commodities and Stocks.