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Definition:
Underwriting is the process where investment bankers help companies, who are issuing and selling new securities and IPOs, by providing the customers and expertise to buy the securities. The investment bank buys the securities and resells them to the public at a markup. Often, investment banks will set up and manage a syndicate to help sell the security. Underwriting is a necessary component of any financial deal including the creation of new structured products. This deal process includes deal origination, securitization, syndication, and underwriting.  

Related Concepts:

Public Offering
Stabilizing Bid
Undersubscription
 

Available Positions Related to Underwriting:

Commercial Lending jobs

Investment Banking jobs

 

Relevant Functional Areas:

Compliance
Investment Banking
Legal
Public Finance
 

Related Job Titles:

Associate
Capital Markets Banker
Deal Origination
Product Specialist
 

Synonyms:

Firm Commitment