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A fixed deposit (FD) is a tenured deposit account provided by banks or non-bank financial institutions which provides investors a higher rate of interest than a regular savings account, until the given maturity date. It may or may not require the creation of a separate account. The term fixed deposit is most commonly used in India and the ...
In August 2019, the government decided to turn National Savings Organisation from a government agency into a corporation that will run under the government. Relevant legislation in this regard, Pakistan Savings Bill 2019, is prepared and being finalized. [6] The prize bond scheme was launched with a Prize Bond of Rs 100.
On 12 October 2008, as part of the response to the 2007–2008 financial crisis, Australia set up the Financial Claims Scheme (FCS) to provide a government guarantee of 100% of all deposits with ADIs for three years in the event of an ADI failing. This was subsequently reduced to a maximum of $1 million per depositor per ADI.
The deposit return scheme (DRS), is a container return scheme being planned for Scotland. The scheme, initially slated for a 2022 launch, has been delayed several times and is now due to start in October 2027 to coincide with the United Kingdom-wide scheme. [1] Similar schemes have been adopted across Europe, notably in Germany and nearby Ireland.
The FSCS protects UK authorised banks, building societies and credit unions up to £85,000 per depositor in the event of their insolvency. If deposits or savings are in a joint account the total of FSCS protection doubles to £170,000. FSCS protection for deposits is free and automatic.
Affluent Americans may want to double-check how much of their bank deposits are protected by government-backed insurance. New rules implemented last month capped what the Federal Deposit Insurance ...
FSCS: Financial Services Compensation Scheme – the UK's statutory deposit insurance and investors' compensation scheme for customers of authorised financial services firms. CGS: Credit Guarantee Scheme – a scheme introduced in 2008 allowing banks to issue debt guaranteed by the government. The scheme closed in October 2012.
Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) is a Pakistani central securities depository company which provides services for equity, debt and other financial instruments. [2] It is based in Karachi, Pakistan. [3] CDC is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. [4] The current CEO is Badiuddin Akber. [4]