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Cost of fundsInterest rate associated with borrowing money.Cost of funds Similar MatchesFederal funds rateFederal funds rateThe interest rate that banks with excess reserves at a Federal Reserve district bank charge other banks that need overnight loans. The Fed funds rate, as it is called, often points to the direction of US interest rates. The most sensitive indicator of the direction of interest rates, since it is set daily by the market, unlike the prime rate and the discount rate. Automatic funds transferAutomatic funds transferA transfer of funds from one account or investment vehicle to another using electronic or telecommunications technology. Association of Unit Trusts and Investment FundsAssociation of Unit Trusts and Investment FundsA trade association formed in 1959 to represent the interests of unit trusts and known then as the Unit Trust Association. The Association was renamed AUTIF in April 1993 and merged with the Fund Manager's Association in February 2002 to form the Investment Management Association (IMA). Its stated objectives are:to make representations to the UK Government on legislative, regulatory and taxation matters which affect the business interests of its membersto liase with the Financial Services Authority and other organisations in the UK and Europe on regulatory matters and other important issuesto increase public awareness and understand ing of investment fundsto seek to improve the standards of training in the industryto seek to integrate personal finance education into the school curriculumto add value to member companies by providing them with information, guidance and assistance in matters related to their businessto offer an information service to external parties interested in the activities of the UK investment funds industryIMA's website is: http://www.investmentfunds.org.uk External fundsExternal fundsFunds originating from a source outside the corporation to increase cash flow and to aid in expansion efforts, e.g., bank loan or bond offering. Blocked fundsBlocked fundsCash flows generated by a foreign project that cannot be immediately repatriated to the parent firm because of capital flow restrictions imposed by the host government. Further SuggestionsExchange Traded FundsForward Fed funds Surplus funds fund of funds Uncollected funds Clearing house funds Federal funds rate Available funds Fund of funds electronic funds transfer (at point of sale) Source of funds seller Sources and applications of funds statement Term Fed funds hedge funds offshore funds Funds From Operations (FFO) Flow of funds Lendable funds Electronic Funds Transfer Systems Same Day Funds Settlement (SDFS) Not sufficient funds check Family of funds |
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