Financial affairs in connection with services rendered by an investment company; provision of finance, financing and funding; financial services; financial analysis; financial appraisals; financial consultancy; financial lending; financial sponsorship; financial securities; financial research; financial payment services; financial risk management; risk management consultancy [financial]; financial brokerage services; financial portfolio management; financial valuation services; asset evaluation [financial]; financing of acquisitions; financing of mergers; financial information for investors; capital investment and capital investment services; raising of capital; equity investment services; equity financing; equity release services; investment management; investment services; investment advice; investment consultation; investment analysis; fund management; fund investments