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Investment companyA company which invests the funds of small private investors in a range of securities. This enables fund shareholders to partake in ownership of a diversified portfolio of shares. Investment companies are classified as either open end (mutual fund) or closed end (investment trust).Investment companyA firm that that invests the funds of investors in securities appropriate for their stated investment objectives in return for a management fee. See also: Mutual fund.Investment company Similar MatchesSplit capital investment trustSplit capital investment trustAn investment trust with a limited life, in which the equity capital is divided into two classes - income shares and capital shares.Holders of income shares receive the majority of the trust's income throughout its life and a specified capital amount on liquidationHolders of capital shares receive virtually no income during the trust's life but on liquidation receive all the assets after repayment of capital to holders of income shares. In other words they get the benefit of most of the capital growth.The raison d'etre of split capital investment trusts is that a single trust can accommodate the requirements of two types of investor in one fund, and provide better performance for both than they would be able to achieve if they invested in separate funds.It works like this:Ian Illingworth has £10,000 to invest and wants to get maximum income from it. He buys 'Income Shares' in the Split.Colin Casey has £10,000 to invest and wants to get maximum capital growth from it. He buys 'Capital Growth Shares' in the Split.The Split invests their pooled money and during the lifetime of the trust pays out all the income to Ian. At the end of the Split's life, when the capital value of the fund has risen to, say, £60,000, it pays Ian back his £10,000, and pays £50,000 to Colin.How have Ian and Colin benefited?Ian has benefited because for 7 years he has received the income on £20,000 even though he only invested £10,000.Colin has benefited because he has received the capital growth on £20,000 even though he only invested £10,000 and, being a higher-rate taxpayer, it has suited him very well not to have received any income on his £10,000 in that time.Basically, it is as if Ian said to Colin 'You have the capital growth on my £10,000' and Colin said to Ian 'Fine, I'll give you the income on my £10,000 in return.'There are many other classes of share within splits, and the thinking behind them gets progressively more complex. It is also important to note that Splits are geared investments (they can borrow money) which, depending on performance, can either be beneficial or detrimental to investors. If you are interested in what they have to offer it is essential to get specialist advice. Leveraged investment companyLeveraged investment companyAn investment company or mutual fund entitled to borrow capital for its operations. Also, an investment company that issues both income shares and capital shares. Personal Investment AuthorityPersonal Investment AuthorityA Self Regulating Organisation (SRO) authorised by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) which regulates the majority of companies conducting investment business with private investors in the financial services market.The PIA replaced FIMBRA and LAUTRO and some activities of IMRO and the SFA in 1994.All regulatory functions of the PIA were taken over by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in December 2001. Unit investment trustUnit investment trustMoney invested in a portfolio whose composition is fixed for the life of the fund. Shares in a unit trust are called redeemable trust certificates, and they are sold at a premium to net asset value. Investment agreementInvestment agreementAn contract specifying the rights and responsibilities of a host government and a corporation in the structure and operation of an investment project. Further SuggestionsInvestment Company Act of 1940Foreign investment risk matrix (FIRM) Direct Foreign Investment Tradepoint Investment Exchange Foreign portfolio investment Investment Normal investment practice Investment Company with Variable Capital real estate investment trust Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Recognised Investment Exchange Short term investment services Foreign Direct Investment Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) Expected return on investment Investment Risk Capital investment Bank Investment Contract (BIC) Investment opportunity set Investment letter dividend reinvestment plan Municipal Investment Trust (MIT) local authority investment Overinvestment Income investment company |
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