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Further Learning

Here we focus on Asset Classes (Other).  

Asset Class - Other

An Introduction

Other asset classes:

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Asset classes are sometimes called Unclassified or Uncategorised, because there is an asset that doesn't neatly fit into any other of the categorisations that are being used.

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This may be because they are real assets that are not capable of being traded on a recognised market or for some other equally valid reason; perhaps due to their uniqueness or because they don't neatly fit into any of the classifications that are otherwise being used. 

 

Asset classes are open to interpretation:

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Assets, physically real or otherwise, can include asset-backed 'financial instruments' and 'other types of asset. They may also be used to avoid the need for physical custody of an asset by those willing and able to accept a counterparty risk. 

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They can also be an ingredient in the mix, included to reduce or increase risk, such as a derivative called an 'option' which, when held, could be either 'in' or 'out' of the money.

Other (unclassified) and Workplace Pensions​

 

Millions of individuals have 'uncategorised' holdings through Workplace Pensions, such as NEST.

 

 

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NEST Corporation kindly provide a list of more than 2,500 companies, in which their Workplace Pension investors may have holdings. However, some holdings are not in companies, Below we show 1 of them with a link, where further information can be found from the Financial Times:

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  1. Egyptian Pound/UK Pound Sterling FX Cross Rate

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Through Financial Times links, information about companies and financial instruments can be found.

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