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Fincorp
Fincorp was an Australian property and investment company that collapsed in March 2007. The company promised investors a return of up to 9.25% p.a., but, upon collapse, owed around 8000 investors over A$200 million. References External links Fincorp's homepages Defunct investment companies of Australia {{Australia-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Investment Company
An investment company is a financial institution principally engaged in holding, managing and investing securities. These companies in the United States are regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and must be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Investment companies invest money on behalf of their clients who, in return, share in the profits and losses. Investment companies are designed for long-term investment, not short-term trading. Investment companies do not include brokerage companies, insurance companies, or banks. In United States securities law, there are at least three types of investment companies: * Open-End Management Investment Companies (mutual funds) *Face amount certificates companies: very rare. *Management companies * Closed-End Management Investment Companies ( closed-end funds) * UITs ( unit investment trusts): only issue redeemable units. In general, each of these investment companies must register under the Securitie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Dollar
The Australian dollar ( sign: $; code: AUD) is the currency of Australia, including its external territories: Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island. It is officially used as currency by three independent Pacific Island states: Kiribati, Nauru, and Tuvalu. It is legal tender in Australia.''Reserve Bank Act 1959'', s.36(1) an ''Currency Act 1965'', s.16 Within Australia, it is almost always abbreviated with the ($), with A$ or AU$ sometimes used to distinguish it from other |
