Kitchen updates such as tile flooring, refacing old cabinets and updating appliances to energy-efficient models will see a substantial return--approximately 84.5 percent in the San Francisco area, for instance, according to Remodeling magazine's Cost vs. Value Report for 2009â2010.
What is a 'Collective Investment Fund'. A collective investment fund (CIF), also known as a collective investment trust, is operated by a bank or trust company and handles a group of pooled trust accounts. Collective investment funds groups assets from individuals and organizations to develop a larger, diversified portfolio.
Alliance Trust PLC is an investment trust providing investors with a unique global equity portfolio at a competitive cost. Our portfolio is managed by an alliance of best-in-class managers â as rated by Willis Towers Watson â who invest only in their best ideas. We are one of the UKâs largest investment trusts.