Issue

1. Verb.

The creation of new securities by a private or public entity in exchange for cash or other assets.

An issue can involve one or more types of debt and/or equity security.

2. Noun.

The class of securities so created.

See also

• Bells and whistles
• Bond indenture
• Capped FRN
• Greenshoe option
• Issuance
• Issue price
• Issuer
• Jumbo
• Lead manager
• Non-callable
• Non-pre-emptive issue
• Placing
• Private placement
• Rights issue
• Security
• Series
• Sub-underwriter
• Tap
• Tap stock
• Tombstone
• Tranche
• Underwriter
• Window