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Passive investment strategySee: Passive investment management.Passive investment strategy Similar MatchesReal Estate Investment Trust (REIT)Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)REITs invest in real estate or loans secured by real estate and issue shares in such investments. A REIT is similar to a closed-end mutual fund. Investment gradeInvestment gradeA credit rating given to a government or coporate bond which indicates that the agency giving the rating (Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch) thinks the issuer has strong creditworthiness.The grades used by two of the leading agencies are as follows:Moody's Aaa / S&P AAAThe highest-quality, lowest-risk bondsMoody's Aa / S&P AAHigh-quality debt obligations with minimal repayment riskMoody's A / S&P AQuality bonds with a strong capacity to pay interest and principal which are somewhat susceptible to adverse economic conditionsMoody's Baa / S&P BBBQuality bonds with a adequate capacity to pay interest and principal which are more vulnerable to adverse economic conditions bondsMoody's Ba / S&P BBMedium-grade bonds with few desirable characteristicsMoody's B / S&P BSpeculative bonds with a major degree of risk in adverse economic conditionsMoody's Caa / S&P CCCIssuers in poor standingMoody's Ca / S&P CCIssuers may be in defaultMoody's C / S&P CIncome bonds on which no interest is being paidS&P DBonds in default All those at Baa/BBB or above are adjudged 'investment grade'. Association of Private Client Investment Managers and StockbrokersAssociation of Private Client Investment Managers and StockbrokersAn association formed in 1990 to represent the interests of stockbroking and investment management firms which specialise in the provision of services for private investors (Also known as private clients). Member stockbrokers are members of the London Stock Exchange and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Investment management firms are also regulated by the FSA.http://www.apcims.co.uk. Tradepoint Investment ExchangeTradepoint Investment ExchangeA London-based stock exchange which opened on 21st September 1995 and which currently deals in 900 of the most actively traded UK equities.Tradepoint is an electronic order driven market accessible via a standard IBM PC where brokers, market makers and investing institutions participate on an anonymous basis and enter buy or sell orders. For the most liquid stocks, trades are completed the moment a corresponding buy or sell order is entered by another participant. Less liquid stocks are traded by way of computer matching following the accumulation of orders after periods of time.Trades are guaranteed by the London Clearing House (LCH) and settlement is via Crest. Tradepoint is a Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE) and is regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). 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. Further SuggestionsCommunity Reinvestment Act (CRA)Reinvestment effect Securities and Investments Board Unit investment trust Foreign direct investment (FDI) Foreign portfolio investment investment bond Investment certificate open ended investment company Investment Risk Investment agreement Investment letter Expected return on investment alternative investment Alternative investments Automatic reinvestment Ethical Investment Research Service Temporary investment Investment Company with Variable Capital Target investment mix split capital investment trust Unamortized premiums on investments Municipal Investment Trust (MIT) Association of Unit Trusts and Investment Funds Legal investments |
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