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underwriter

[uhn-der-rahy-ter] / ˈʌn dərˌraɪ tər /


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The focus by Nasdaq, the SEC, and Finra on underwriters with histories of troublesome IPOs reflects the frequent appearance of certain small investment banks in problematic offerings.

From Barron's

At the ensuing trial, which occurred on March 6, 1783, in London’s Guildhall, the jury ordered the insurance underwriters to compensate the Gregson syndicate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investigators say that participants often tell an underwriter to allocate most of an IPO’s shares to a handful of accounts in the name of foreign nationals.

From Barron's

The clubby Lloyd’s market connects thousands of buyers and sellers of risks daily, with deals struck in a cavernous underwriting room or the nearby bars, thronged by underwriters and brokers every lunchtime.

From The Wall Street Journal

Palantir’s direct public offering — meaning that the company sold its stock straight to the public without a Wall Street middleman underwriter — is a particular source of pride for Karp.

From MarketWatch