Underwriting (See Chapter 31 of the Vernimmen) Underwriting is the guarantee provided by the bank to the issuer (or seller) that the deal (be it an issue of securities or a syndicated loan) will find buyers/lenders at the agreed upon price. By underwriting an issue, the bank assumes a risk of a failure of the transaction. Underwriting (See Chapter 31 of the Vernimmen) Underwriting is the guarantee provided by the bank to the issuer (or seller) that the deal (be it an issue of securities or a syndicated loan) will find buyers/lenders at the agreed upon price. By underwriting an issue, the bank assumes a risk of a failure of the transaction. See all terms in the dictionary of finance To know more about it, look at what we have already written on this subject :

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Definitions of terms begining with the same letter as "Underwriting" :

US GAAP US-style option Underlying asset Underwriting

Underwriting fee Underwritten deal Undiversifiable risk Unit credit method

Unlevered beta Unlevered cost of equity Unsolicited offer Upward flex