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Trade and investmentThe interactions between, and the rules and policies governing, international trade and foreign direct investment. One of the Singapore Issues.Similar MatchesStatutory investmentStatutory investmentAn investment that a trustee is authorized to make under state law. Investment Valuation Model (IVM)Investment Valuation Model (IVM)The basic mathematical technique of finance that calculates the value of an investment as the present value of all future cash flows expected to be generated by the investment. 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'. Investment Management Regulatory OrganisationInvestment Management Regulatory OrganisationA Self Regulating Organisation (SRO) with responsibility for monitoring the manner in which UK investment firms manage their funds, that is their client's investments. It supervises the way firms treat their clients and provide investment services. Companies include those which manage funds, unit trusts, ISAs and pension funds. IMRO is currently one of the three SROs (the other two being the Personal Investment Authority [PIA] and the Securities and Futures Authority [SFA] ) which report to the Financial Services Authority (FSA). All regulatory functions of IMRO have been taken over by the Financial Services Authority as of December 2001. Investment clubInvestment clubA group of individuals who combine their capital and invest it collectively. The advantage of these clubs is that members' funds are invested in a range of securities thus reducing risk and fees. There are also educational advantages. In the UK, the driving force behind the investment club movement is ProShare. (http://www.proshare.org.uk) Further SuggestionsAutomatic reinvestmentFinite Life Real Estate Investment Trust (FREIT) investment company Investment company Investment manager Undertakings for Collective Investment in Tradable Securities alternative investment Reinvestment effect Reinvestment Systematic investment plan Investment agreement Foreign portfolio investment investment Zero investment portfolio Investment Future investment opportunities Overinvestment Investment Risk Reinvestment rate Investment value Value Line investment survey Investment Company with Variable Capital Unamortized premiums on investments Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) investment trust |
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