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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 factor movementInternational factor movementThe international movement of any factor of production, including primarily labor and capital. Thus includes migration and foreign direct investment. Also may include the movement of financial capital in the form of international borrowing and lending. International reservesInternational reservesThe assets denominated in foreign currency, plus gold, held by a central bank, sometimes for the purpose of intervening in the exchange market to influence or peg the exchange rate. Usually includes foreign currencies themselves (especially US dollars), other assets denominated in foreign currencies, gold, and a small amount of SDRs. International Banking Facility (IBF)International Banking Facility (IBF)A branch that an American bank establishes in the United States to do Eurocurrency business. Federation Internationale des Bourses de ValeursFederation Internationale des Bourses de ValeursThe International Federation of Stock Exchanges - a Paris-based organisation that encourages co-operative policies designed to stimulate a freer flow of capital across national boundaries. International Development Association (IDA)International Development Association (IDA)Association established to stimulate country development; it was especially suited for less prosperous nations, since it provided loans at low interest rates. Further SuggestionsInternational Finance Corporation (IFC)International Petroleum Exchange International Monetary Fund Morgan Stanley Capital International Pacific Free index Bank for International Settlements Capital International Indexes Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Global Index International bonds International Securities Identification Number Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Fisher relationship Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia, Far East Index International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International diversification International financial institution International monetary economics International finance International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Fisher effect International Trade Organization Minister of International Trade International Swap Dealers Association (ISDA) International Petroleum Exchange (IPE) |
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