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London International Financial Futures and Options ExchangeA futures and options exchange, located in London, which originally dealt only in financial instruments including equities (shares), government bonds, indices (such as the FTSE 100 Index) interest rates and a wide range of currencies. In 1996, LIFFE merged with the London Commodity Exchange with unified administration and exchange systems. All trades of the merged exchange are guaranteed by the London Clearing House (LCH). LIFFE is a Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE), regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).Similar MatchesInternational Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)IBRD or World Bank makes loans at nearly conventional terms to countries for projects of high economic priority. International finance subsidiaryInternational finance subsidiaryA subsidiary incorporated in the US, usually in Delaware, whose sole purpose once was to issue debentures overseas and invest the proceeds in foreign operations, with the interest paid to foreign bondholders not subject to US withholding tax. Elimination of the corporate withholding tax has ended the need for this type of subsidiary. International Banking Facility (IBF)International Banking Facility (IBF)A branch that an American bank establishes in the United States to do Eurocurrency business. International monetary systemInternational monetary systemThe global network of government and commercial institutions within which currency exchange rates are determined. Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe IndexMorgan Stanley Capital International Europe IndexA market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of equities from 15 European countries. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom represent about two-thirds of the index. Further SuggestionsInternational Petroleum Exchange (IPE)Bank for International Settlements International Development Association (IDA) International diversification International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International fund International Monetary Fund International Stock Exchange of the UK and the Republic of Ireland (ISE) International Organization of Securities Commissioners Domestic International Sales Corporation (DISC) Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Global Index International Swap Dealers Association (ISDA) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Security Market Association (ISMA) International market index International factor movement International Fisher effect international fund Ministry of International Trade and Industry Singapore International Monetary Exchange (SIMEX) Capital International Indexes International Organization for Standardization International Fisher relationship Morgan Stanley Capital International Pacific Free index Minister of International Trade |
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