A regulated investment company that pays a stated amount to certificate holders on a stated maturity date. The impact of direct investment on the balance of payments of the investing country is adverse in the short run, helpful in the long. 发行一种长期性面额证书,以此获取最低投资收益的投资公司。从短期看来,直接投资对投资国国际收资的影响是不利的,但从长期来看,则是有益的。