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.
Discretionary (Family) Trusts What is a Discretionary Trust? A trust is a relationship where a person (called the trustee) is under an obligation to hold property for the benefit of another person (the beneficiaries). In a discretionary trust (sometimes called a âfamily trustâ), the trustee has the power to determine which beneficiaries receive the property or assets from the trust and how much each is to receive. The discretionary power of the trustee is limited to a nominated class of beneficiaries that are outlined in the trust.