Investment
Term used to describe an investor’s completed subscription to an SPVs offering.
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 defines the responsibilities and duties of investment advisers. It falls under U.S Federal Law, which states who is eligible to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to become an adviser under the supervision and control of the Act to protect investors. The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 […]
Investment Advisor
An investment adviser is an individual or a firm that is in the business of giving advice about securities to clients. For instance, individuals or firms that receive compensation for giving advice on investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or exchange traded funds are investment advisers. Some investment advisers manage portfolios of securities. Depending on […]
Investment Amount
Total amount purchased of a private asset. Investment amount can describe the amount an SPV purchased of a company or project offering or the amount an investor subscribed to purchase of the SPV offering.
Investment Company
Investment companies are business entities, both privately and publicly owned, that manage, sell and market funds to the public. An investment company can be a corporation, partnership, business trust or limited liability company (LLC) that pools money from investors on a collective basis. The money pooled is invested, and the investors share any profits and […]
Investment Company Act of 1940
The Investment Company Act of 1940 is a law that Congress passed to define and regulate mutual funds and closed-end funds, as well as hedge funds, private equity funds, SPVs, and holding companies. Enforced by the Investment Management division at the SEC, a primary purpose of the Act is to protect investors by ensuring that […]
Investment Portfolio
The name of the Company(ies) or asset(s) that an SPV acquired or invested into.
Investment Round (Securities Offering)
When a company, project, SPV or fund raises capital selling a distinct asset during a specific period of time. For example, a company raises capital during a six month period selling a Series A preferred stock. This Series A preferred stock raise would be considered an investment round. A subsequent investment round by the same […]
Investor (LP, limited partner)
An investor is any person or entity who commits capital with the expectation of financial returns. Investors participate in a variety of investment vehicles including, but not limited to, SPVs, funds, stocks, bonds, commodities, mutual funds, and real estate. Investors typically perform technical and/or fundamental analysis to determine favorable investment opportunities, and generally prefer to […]