The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign state in Europe.lthough the United Kingdom, as a sovereign state, is a country, England, Scotland, Wales, and to a lesser degree, Northern Ireland, are also regarded as countries, though they are not sovereign states. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have devolved self-government.
DEFINITION of 'Investment'. An asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or appreciate in the future.
In the broad sense of the definition, investing can be any money that is used to try and turn a profit. The problem is that people often use the term âinvestingâ when they are talking about similar financial actions â most notably saving and trading stocks.