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investment contract see contract
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
investment contract
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Guaranteed Investment Contract — A guaranteed investment contract (GIC) is a contract that guarantees repayment of principal and a fixed or floating interest rate for a predetermined period of time. Guaranteed investment contracts are typically issued by life insurance companies … Wikipedia
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investment — in·vest·ment 1 n: investiture (1) investment 2 n 1: the outlay of money usu. for income or profit: capital outlay; also: the sum invested or the property purchased 2: the commitment of funds with a view to minimizing risk and safeguarding capital … Law dictionary
Guaranteed investment contract (GIC) — A pure investment product in which a life company agrees, for a single premium, to pay the principal amount of a predetermined annual crediting ( interest) rate over the life of the investment, all of which is paid at the maturity date. The New… … Financial and business terms
guaranteed investment contract — ( GIC) A pure investment product in which a life company agrees, for a single premium, to pay at a maturity date the principal amount of a predetermined annual crediting ( interest) rate over the life of the investment. Bloomberg Financial… … Financial and business terms
guaranteed investment contract — (GIC) Retirement investment product offered by insurance companies. ► “Most 401(k) plans offer some type of stable value investment option. Plan sponsors have chosen GICs, which are bond like obligations issued by insurance companies and pay… … American business jargon
Bank Investment Contract - BIC — A security with an interest rate guaranteed by a bank. It provides a specific yield on a portfolio over a specified period. A BIC is a relatively safe investment, but it provides a low rate of return … Investment dictionary
