Investment
61investment product — ➔ product * * * investment product UK US noun [C] FINANCE ► a type of investment, such as bonds or shares, that is sold by a financial organization and that pays interest or a dividend: »The insurance company sells annuities and other investment… …
62Investment protection — is a broad economic term referring to any form of guarantee or insurance that investments made will not be lost, this may be through fraud or otherwise. For example, the Investment Protection Bureau is a New York State legal body which is charged …
63Investment decisions — are made by investors and investment managers. Investors commonly perform investment analysis by making use of fundamental analysis, technical analysis and gut feel. Investment decisions are often supported by decision tools. The portfolio theory …
64investment trust — see trust Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. investment trust …
65investment research — ➔ research * * * investment research UK US noun [U] FINANCE ► the detailed study of the performance of different types of investments in order to decide which to invest in: »He manages portfolios, conducts investment research and assists in… …
66investment-grade debt — ➔ debt * * * investment grade debt UK US noun [U] FINANCE ► the type of bond or other loan that has a low risk of not being paid back: »The company in May sold $3.5 billion of bonds in a record investment grade debt sale, and then issued $1.5… …
67investment ratio — UK US noun [C] FINANCE ► the relationship between an amount of money invested and the profit made from it: » Investment ratios have declined by 12%. »Earnings per share is one of the key investment ratios. → Compare EARNINGS PER SHARE(Cf.… …
68investment trust — investment company A company that invests the funds provided by shareholders in a wide variety of securities. It makes its profits from the income and capital gains provided by these securities. The investments made are usually restricted to… …
69Investment Management Regulatory Organisation — (IMRO) The former self regulating organisation which regulated those carrying on the following types of investment business under the Financial Services Act 1986: • Discretionary investment management. • Management of unit trusts and pension… …
70investment firm — For the purposes of the FSA Handbook, any legal person the regular occupation or business of which is the provision of core investment services (that is, services listed in Schedule 2 to the Regulated Activities Order) for third parties on a… …
