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Investment bankFinancial intermediaries who perform a variety of services, including aiding in the sale of securities, facilitating mergers and other corporate reorganizations, acting as brokers to both individual and institutional clients, and trading for their own accounts. See: Underwriters.Investment bank Similar MatchesInvestmentInvestmentThe buying of shares in individual companies or units in collective funds (unit trusts, OEICs etc) in order to earn income and to make a capital profit.The placing of money with banks and other financial institutions in order to earn interest.In the UK, the Financial Services Act 1986 defines investments to include shares, debentures and other securities such as government securities, certain options and warrants, unit trusts and other forms of collective investment schemes, futures contracts and some long term life insurance contracts. Foreign Direct InvestmentForeign Direct InvestmentAcquisition or construction of physical capital by a firm from one (source) country in another (host) country. Ethical Investment Research ServiceEthical Investment Research ServiceThe Ethical Investment Research Service (EIRIS) which maintains a database which you can use to help you select an 'ethically sound' portfolio of stocks.EIRIS020 7840 5700 e-mail: ethics@eiris.orghttp://www.eiris.org Diversified investment companyDiversified investment companyAn investment vehicle such as a mutual fund that invests in an assortment of securities. Green field investmentGreen field investmentFDI that involves construction of a new plant, rather then the purchase of an existing plant or firm. Contrasts with brown field investment. Further SuggestionsDirect Foreign InvestmentPassive investment management ethical investment Mutually exclusive investment decisions Expected return on investment Temporary investment approved investment trust investment trust Recognised Investment Exchange Investment Management Regulatory Organisation Investment Company with Variable Capital Regulated investment company Municipal Investment Trust (MIT) Net investment income per share Investment Valuation Model (IVM) investment grade Enterprise Investment Scheme Normal investment practice Investment value Alternative Investment Market Statutory investment Investment agreement Monthly investment plan Investment letter Investment club |
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