Forms of organisation of investment funds

The aim of this diploma thesis is to present a systematical view on basic aspects of forms of organisation of investment funds in the light of the Act No. 240/2013 Sb, on Investment Companies and Investment Funds with main focus on those of them which are regulated within the legal system of the Czech Republic in the most comprehensive and specific manner and to simultaneously analyze advantages (eventually disadvantages) regarding application thereof. The first chapter deals with elementary issues of mutual funds, describes its assets and detriments and also offers brief historical overview of its development in Czech legal system from its beginnings until current regulation which mainly lies in harmonization with the legislature of European Union. The aim of the second chapter is to define the term of the investment fund according to current legal regulation in comparison to its definition pursuant to the previous one. Furthermore, it outlines basic classification of investment funds in accordance with their division based on the place of business, legal personality and number of investors. The third chapter focuses on basic characteristics of collective investment funds, distinguishes standard collective investment funds and special collective investment funds and above all it enumerates..