Participating Guaranteed Investments Contract (GIC)

Definition of "Participating guaranteed investments contract (GIC)"

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Golden Isles Realty

Type of guaranteed investments contract in which the interest credited is adjusted on a periodic basis to reflect the investment earnings of the underlying assets of the contract.

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