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BRASS Business Guide - FINANCE & INVESTMENTS

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Last reviewed: December 2024 to June 30, 2025
Next Review: 2026-2027

Scope

Finance and investment are business disciplines concerned with the ways in which individuals and institutions can use money to make money. How values are determined and the related decision-making processes are also covered and specific areas include stocks, bonds annuities and trusts.

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