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71Equity investment — generally refers to the buying and holding of shares of stock on a stock market by individuals and funds in anticipation of income from dividends and capital gain as the value of the stock rises. It also sometimes refers to the acquisition of… …
72African Investment Bank — The African Investment Bank (AIB) is one of three financial institutions of the African Union (AU) along with the African Monetary Fund and the African Central Bank. It will be headquartered in Tripoli, Libya and is scheduled to begin operations… …
73Enterprise Investment Scheme — A tax subsidy to encourage investment in small risky companies. Where a company qualifies for the scheme, any investment in equity shares in the company qualifies for income tax relief at a rate of 20%, up to a maximum investment of £150,000 in… …
74Silver as an investment — Silver, like other precious metals, may be used as an investment. For more than four thousand years, silver has been regarded as a form of money and store of value. However, since the end of the silver standard, silver has lost its role as legal… …
75Split Capital Investment Trust — An investment trust, or collective investment company, that sells shares and then pools together the proceeds to buy shares in other companies, thereby creating an investment portfolio. Investment trusts contrast with unit trusts and mutual… …
76Foreign direct investment — (FDI) or foreign investment refers to the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor.[1]. It is the sum of… …
77Offshore investment — is the keeping of money in a jurisdiction other than one s country of residence. Offshore jurisdictions are a commonly accepted solution to reducing tax burdens levied in most countries to both large and small scale investors alike. Poorly… …
78China Investment Corporation — Type Sovereign wealth fund Industry Investment service Founded Beijing, China (2007) …
79British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation — The British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation, or BCRIC (pronounced brick ) was a holding company formed under the government of William R. Bennett. The company took over ownership of various sawmills and mines that had been bought and… …
80Open Ended Investment Company - OEIC — A type of company or fund in the UK that is structured to invest in other companies with the ability to adjust constantly its investment criteria and fund size. The company s shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange, and the price of the… …
