What Is An Investment Bank?

As the credit crisis unfolded, I've heard a lot of investors asking the question ' what is an investment bank and how does it differ from a regular, commercial bank? To put it simply, an investment bank is nothing like the corner institution you're used to dealing with to get a business loan or deposit your paycheck.

Instead, an investment bank is a special type of financial institution that works primarily in higher finance by helping company access the capital markets to raise money for expansion or other needs. In the next few minutes, you're learn how investment banks make their money and why they helped cause one of the greatest financial meltdowns in global history. Continue reading about investing banks ....