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innovative solutions to fit our clients’ needs. Our value proposition is rooted
in our integrity, innovation, passion, excellence, efficiency and technology. Our
core values provide a solid foundation for everything we do. Because we place great
emphasis on these values, our clients, investors, business partners, counterparties
and employees always know where we stand - and what we stand for. These values are
the driving force behind our determination to continuously deliver excellence in
service and products for our clients.
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Glossary of Financial Terms
Family Office
A business run by and for a single family. Its sole function is to centralize the management of a significant family fortune. Typically, these organizations employ staff to manage investments, taxes, philanthropic giving, trusts, and legal matters. The purpose the family office is to effectively transfer established wealth across generations.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Formerly known as the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD) -is an industry organization representing persons and companies involved in the securities industry in the United States. It is also the primary self-regulatory organization (SRO) responsible for the regulation of its industry, with oversight from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Financial Institution
Acts as an agent that provides financial services for its clients or members. Financial institutions generally fall under financial regulation from a government authority. Common types of financial institutions include banks, building societies, credit unions, stock brokerages, asset management firms, and similar businesses.
Fund of Funds (FoF)
Is an investment fund that uses an investment strategy of holding a portfolio of other investment funds rather than investing directly in shares, bonds or other securities. This type of investing is often referred to as multi-manager investment. There are different types of 'fund of funds', each investing in a different type of collective investment scheme (typically one type per FoF), eg. 'mutual fund' FoF, hedge fund FoF, private equity FoF or investment trust FoF.
Fund Performance
Reflects a fund's investment results.
Global Fund
Invest in both U.S. and foreign securities.
Growth Fund
A fund that focuses on capital appreciation rather than income as its investment goal.
Hedge Fund
Private investment fund that charges a performance fee and is open to only a limited range of qualified investors. An aggressively managed portfolio of investments that uses advanced investment strategies such as leverage, long, short and derivative positions in both domestic and international markets with the goal of generating high returns (either in an absolute sense or over a specified market benchmark). Legally, hedge funds are most often set up as private investment partnerships that are open to a limited number of investors and require a very large initial minimum investment.
High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI)
A person with a high net worth. Typically these individuals are defined as having investable assets (financial assets not including primary residence) in excess of US$1 million.
Historical Yield
Refers to an investment's actual return from income over a given period measured from the beginning of the period.
Income
Earnings, generally from interest or dividends, that are credited or paid to an investor.
Income Dividend
Payments of dividends, interest, or short-term capital gains earned by a fund's portfolio of securities after deducting operating expenses. The prospectus describes how often a fund pays dividends.
Index
A benchmark, such as the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Index, against which to measure performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Insurance Firm
A financial institution that sells insurance policies. An insurance policy is a contract in which an individual or entity receives financial protection or reimbursement against losses from an insurance company. The company pools clients' risks to make payments more affordable for the insured.
International Fund
Invest only in foreign securities, none from the United States.
Investment Objective
The stated goal of a mutual fund. It helps determine the types of securities in which a portfolio invests, the expected returns, and the level of risk.
Investment Position
An investor's stake in a particular security or market.