Jacob Schiff

Filed Under »
Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Jacob Schiff'

A banker and philanthropist who directed the National City Bank of New York, the Equitable Life Assurance Society, Wells Fargo and Union Pacific Railroad. Schiff also worked for, and later headed, the investment bank Kuhn, Loeb & Company.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Jacob Schiff'

Schiff lived from 1847 to 1920. German born, he came to the United States in 1865. He began working as licensed broker in New York City in 1966. His success allowed him to help to finance various railroads, donate to many Jewish causes and make a large loan to Japan that helped it win the Russo-Japanese War.

Articles Of Interest

  1.

    Making It Big On Wall Street

    Read about some of the most glamorous Wall Street jobs and what it takes to land one.

  2. Wanna Be A Bigwig? Try Investment Banking

    A career in this high-stress field can be very rewarding for the right person. Find out if you have what it takes.

  3. The Rise Of The Modern Investment Bank

    Get to know a little bit about the institutions whose actions help to guide free markets.

  4. Top Things To Know For An Investment Banking Interview

    Without some basic knowledge, you won't get the job. Find out what you need to know and how to prepare.

  5. How To Make $1 Million In Finance

    Find out what it takes to get a spot in these ultra-lucrative areas of finance.

  6. George Soros: The Philosophy Of An Elite Investor

    George Soros spent decades as one of the world's elite investors, and even he didn't always come out on top. But when he did, it was spectacular.

  7. The Path To Becoming A CEO

    Think you have what it takes to be chief executive? Find out what those at the top have in common.

  8. Thomas Rowe Price: Always Right

    This great investor mastered a new type of investing with every new market he faced.

  9. Members Of Congress With The Highest Net Worth

    Members of Congress make much more than the average American citizen. Here are the four wealthiest congressmen.

  10. 5 Most Publicized Ethics Violations by CEOs

    High-profile downfalls of corporate CEOs are not a new phenomenon. Here are five of the most public and egregious CEO ethics failures.
comments powered by Disqus
Marketplace
Hot Definitions

  1. Zomma

    An options greek used to measure the change in gamma in relation to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset.

  2. Yield Elbow

    The point on the yield curve indicating the year in which the economy's highest interest rates occur. The yield elbow is the peak of the yield curve, signifying where the highest interest rates occurred.

  3. Xenocurrency

    A currency that trades in markets outside of its domestic borders.

  4. Wanton Disregard

    A standard of severe negligence. Wanton disregard is a very serious accusation that indicates that a person behaved extremely recklessly.

  5. Ultra ETF

    A class of exchange-traded funds (ETF) that employs leverage in an effort to achieve double the return of a set benchmark.

  6. Toehold Purchase

    A purchase of less than 5% of a target company's outstanding stockmade by an acquiring company. A toehold purchase of just under 5%, while not a significant stake in a firm, allows the shareholders a "toe-holds" grip on the company and its decision making.
Trading Center
http://sp.fastclick.net/ad/tr/10858-64082-15546-0?mpt=59e0872a3ac1d88e54767f011e74b385