Glossary

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
  • Open-Ended Investment Company (OEIC)

    Common legal form of investment fund in the UK, corresponds largely to a SICAV.

  • Other funds for alternative investments (Swiss investment funds)

    Investment funds coming under special provisions in Switzerland's Collective Investment Schemes Act. They may invest their assets in traditional and non-traditional investments as well as investments with only limited marketability, may take up loans to a higher extent, and may also have only limited risk diversification. The units/shares do not have a risk/return profile comparable with that of traditional investments and can be subject to stronger price fluctuations. Reference to the special risks must be made in the prospectus.
    cf. also Securities funds and Other funds for traditional investments.

  • Other funds for traditional investments (Swiss investment funds)

    Investment funds coming under special provisions in Switzerland's Collective Investment Schemes Act. They may invest their assets in traditional and non-traditional investments as well as investments with only limited marketability, may take up loans to a lesser extent, and may also have only limited risk diversification. However, the units/shares still have a risk/return profile typical of traditional investments.
    cf. also Securities funds and Other funds for alternative investments.