Fund. — Fund. † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ecclesiastical Abbreviations ► Abbreviation in general use, chiefly Ecclesiastical Fundatio ( Foundation ) The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume VIII. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Nihil Obstat … Catholic encyclopedia
fund — I. noun Etymology: Latin fundus bottom, country estate more at bottom Date: 1694 1. a. a sum of money or other resources whose principal or interest is set apart for a specific objective b. money on deposit on which checks or drafts can be drawn… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Employees Provident Fund — The Employees Provident Fund (Abbreviation: EPF) also known in Malay as Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (Abbreviation: KWSP ) is a government organisation in charge of social security or retirement planning for legally employed workers in Malaysia … Wikipedia
International Monetary Fund — An organization founded in 1944 to oversee exchange arrangements of member countries and to lend foreign currency reserves to members with short term balance of payment problems. The New York Times Financial Glossary ( IMF) An organization… … Financial and business terms
Central Provident Fund — The Central Provident Fund (Abbreviation: CPF; Chinese: 公积金, Pinyin: Gōngjījīn ) is a compulsory comprehensive social security savings plan which aims to provide working Singaporeans with a sense of security and confidence in their old age. It is … Wikipedia
World Wide Fund for Nature — Infobox Non profit Non profit name = World Wide Fund for Nature Non profit vector Non profit type = Charitable trust founded date = September 11, 1961 Morges, Switzerland founder = Julian Huxley [ [http://www.panda.org/faq/response.cfm?hdnQuestion… … Wikipedia
U.S. Fund for UNICEF — Infobox Organization name = U.S. Fund for UNICEF image border = size = caption = membership = abbreviation = formation = 1947 headquarters = 125 Maiden Lane New York, NY 10038 leader title = President/CEO leader name = Caryl M. Stern website =… … Wikipedia
the European Regional Development Fund — UK US noun [S] (ABBREVIATION the ERDF) GOVERNMENT, FINANCE ► money that is used by the European Union to help the economic development of its poorer areas: »The plans for a multi million pound ferry terminal depend on a bid of 5 million pounds… … Financial and business terms
European Regional Development Fund — /ˌjυərəpi:ən ri:d (ə)nəl dɪ veləpmənt f nd/ noun fund set up to provide grants to underdeveloped parts of Europe. Abbreviation ERDF … Dictionary of banking and finance
Savings Association Insurance Fund — /ˌseɪvɪŋz əˌsəυsieɪʃ(ə)n ɪn ʃυərəns fʌnd/ noun an insurance fund set up in 1989 to provide insurance to savings and loan associations. Abbreviation SAIF … Dictionary of banking and finance
International Monetary Fund — /ˌɪntən ʃ(ə)nəl m nɪt(ə)ri ˌf nd/ noun a type of bank which is part of the United Nations and helps member states in financial difficulties, gives financial advice to members and encourages world trade. Abbreviation IMF … Dictionary of banking and finance