An Introduction to Mutual Funds Worldwide

Table of contents

1. Cover Page
2. Title Page
3. Copyright
4. Contents
5. PREFACE
6. About the Author
7. Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
   1. 1.1 COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT
   2. 1.2 HISTORY
   3. 1.3 CONSTRUCTION AND AUTHORISATION
   4. 1.4 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
8. Chapter 2: THE MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS
   1. 2.1 WHO RUNS MUTUAL FUNDS?
   2. 2.2 WHAT's IN A NAME?
   3. 2.3 BENEFITS OF MUTUAL FUNDS
   4. 2.4 USES OF MUTUAL FUNDS
   5. 2.5 RANGE OF INVESTMENT AIMS
   6. 2.6 PERFORMANCE STATISTICS
9. Chapter 3: REGULATION
   1. 3.1 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
   2. 3.2 THE PROCESS OF AUTHORISATION
   3. 3.3 FUND MANAGEMENT
   4. 3.4 MARKETING
   5. 3.5 ADMINISTRATION
   6. 3.6 INVESTOR PROTECTION
10. Chapter 4: CONSTITUTION AND CONSTRAINTS
    1. 4.1 ESTABLISHMENT, SET-UP AND CHANGES
    2. 4.2 SCHEME DOCUMENTS
    3. 4.3 LAUNCH PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
    4. 4.4 RUNNING THE FUND
    5. 4.5 CHARGES
    6. 4.6 TERMINATION/WINDING-UP
11. Chapter 5: FUND MANAGEMENT
    1. 5.1 INVESTMENT POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES
    2. 5.2 INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
    3. 5.3 BORROWING AND GEARING
    4. 5.4 UNDERWRITING
    5. 5.5 STOCKLENDING
12. Chapter 6: MARKETING
    1. 6.1 AUTHORISATION
    2. 6.2 CROSS-BORDER/ INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
    3. 6.3 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
13. Chapter 7: ADMINISTRATION
    1. 7.1 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
    2. 7.2 VALUATION, PRICING AND DEALING
    3. 7.3 INVESTORS/PARTICIPANTS
    4. 7.4 COMMUNICATING WITH INVESTORS
14. Chapter 8: TAXATION
    1. 8.1 INTRODUCTION
    2. 8.2 THE FUND
    3. 8.3 THE INVESTOR/PARTICIPANT
15. GLOSSARY OF INDUSTRY TERMS
16. USEFUL CONTACTS
17. INDEX