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Many people who want to invest over the long- term have no knowledge of how to fo about purchasing shares, bonds, property or commodities. They turn to a provider and buy ready-made investment products. Collective investment firms / fund management firms carry out investment on behalf of their clients (individuals ). Individual investor might contribute by paying in a lump sum or by making regular payments into the fund Providers use their extensive networks and their specialist investment managers to combine various sets into funds. Some funds are packages, while others are more flexible and allow investors to choose the types of asset that are included in them. The providers set retain limits on the amount of the investment, the time period to maturity and sometimes the age of the investor. They make it clear that investments are riskier than savings and that the value of a fund can fall or rise. 2.6.1 - banks, BS, friendly societies and insurance companies This pool of money is used to invest in many different investments, including a wide range of shares, bonds and other assets. This means that each investors risk is diversified across many different holdings Funds / hedge funds Collective investment funds = pooled investments Include unit trusts, investment trusts and OEICS and they offer various combinations of growth + income. Some funds allow the individual investor to choose the types of company they want to put their money into - eg company or sector. They might leave it up to the fund manager to make this choice Sharedealing Eg Bonds 2.6.2 - collective investments Risk is reduced. Term assurance runs for a fixed period and pays out a lump sum if the insured person dies during the term - not an investment policy 2.6 - INVESTMENT FUNDS The impact of any one investment failing in value is less severe. If one company does badly, other may do better. An endowment policy is a life insurance contract that pays a lump sum after a term or if the small investors cant benefit from diversification dia befolie datador ...
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