Investment banking is one of the most profit-making sectors in the financial sector. So what is Investment banking? What do Investment Bankers do? In today’s video, we will give a brief review of the changes that have shaped the investment banking industry.
Investment banks assist in large, complicated financial transactions. They may provide advice on how much a company is worth and how best to structure a deal if the investment banker’s client is considering an acquisition, merger, or sale. Essentially, their services include underwriting new debt and equity securities for all types of corporations, providing aid in the sale of securities, and helping to facilitate mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and broker trades for both institutions and private investors.
0:00 Investment Banking- one of the most profit-making sectors 1:04 History of Investment Banking 2:05 Investment Banks Explained 2:41 Investment Banks- risk bearing party 3:11 Difference between Investment Banks and Commercial Banks 3:59 Bad reputation of Investment Banks 4:16 Subprime Mortgage Crisis of 2008-Investment Banks 6:00 Future of Investment Banks
