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underwriting

UK //ˈʌndəraɪtɪŋ//US //ˈʌndərraɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语underwriten(在下方书写),由under(在下)+ write(书写)构成,原指在文件下方签署以示担保,17世纪后发展为金融术语。

noun

❶ 指金融机构(如银行或保险公司)对证券发行或保险业务进行风险评估并承诺承担相应责任的过程。

“The bank specializes in the underwriting of corporate bonds.”

(该银行专门从事企业债券的承销业务。)

“Underwriting standards have become stricter after the financial crisis.”

(金融危机后承保标准变得更加严格。)

同义词:guaranteeing, sponsoring, backing

verb

❶ 作为动词时表示同意为某项金融交易或保险业务提供资金支持并承担风险。

“The syndicate agreed to underwrite the new stock issue.”

(财团同意承销这次新股发行。)

“Insurance companies carefully underwrite each application.”

(保险公司会仔细核保每份申请。)

同义词:guarantee, finance, subsidize

常见短语

underwriting agreement — 承销协议,指发行人与承销商之间关于证券销售条款的法律文件。

“The underwriting agreement specifies the offering price and commission.”

(承销协议中明确了发行价格和佣金比例。)

underwriting fee — 承销费用,金融机构为承担发行风险而收取的服务报酬。

“The underwriting fee typically ranges from 2% to 7% of the total offering.”

(承销费通常占发行总额的2%到7%。)