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Foreign Direct InvestmentAcquisition or construction of physical capital by a firm from one (source) country in another (host) country.Similar MatchesInvestment Company Institute (ICI)Investment Company Institute (ICI)A national industry group of investment companies, including mutual funds, founded in 1940. Capital investmentCapital investmentSee: Capital expenditure. Return on investment (ROI)Return on investment (ROI)Generally, book income as a proportion of net book value. Net investment income per shareNet investment income per shareIncome received by an investment company from dividends and interest on investments less administrative expenses, divided by the number of outstanding shares. Investment bondInvestment bondA unit linked single premium whole life assurance policy. Part of the premium gives life cover whilst the balance is invested in unitised funds. Under certain circumstances, since the bond is a life policy, certain tax advantages may be enjoyed. For example if the capital and annual interest are reinvested in full, there is no immediate liability to higher rate tax. If the proceeds of the bond are subsequently taken when a former higher rate taxpayer has become a basic rate payer, there is no higher rate tax liability. Further Suggestionsapproved investment trustReinvestment effect Personal Investment Authority Investment philosophy split capital investment trust Unit investment trust Association of Investment Trust Companies Temporary investment investment business Portfolio investment Future investment opportunities Investment history Systematic investment plan Reinvestment risk Investment Advisers Act Foreign investment argument for protection Brown field investment Regulated investment company Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) Registered investment company Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Recognised Investment Exchange Investment certificate Value Line investment survey Reinvestment rate |
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