The definitions in this section shall govern the construction and interpretation of this chapter. (a) âInvestmentâ or âinvestâ means the commitment of funds or other assets to a business firm, including a loan or other extension of credit made to that firm, or security given for the other assets to that business enterprise, or the beneficial ownership or control of a share or interest in that business firm, or of a bond or other debt instrument issued by that business firm. (b) âBusiness firmâ means any foreign or domestic organization, association, corporation, partnership, venture, or other entity, its subsidiary, or affiliate which exists for profitmaking purposes or to otherwise secure economic advantage, other than a financial institution. (c) âFinancial institutionâ means any foreign or domestic bank, bank holding company, savings and loan association, or credit union, or any foreign or domestic insurance company, brokerage firm, securities firm, investment company, mortgage banking company, finance company, personal property broker, mortgage loan broker, or consumer credit company, or any affiliate or subsidiary thereof. (d) âBusiness arrangementsâ means projects, ventures, undertakings, contractual relations, or other efforts requiring ongoing or periodic performance by either or both parties. (e) âDiscriminatory business practicesâ means business arrangements that are prohibited by Sections 16721 and 16721.5 of the Business and Professions Code. (f) âState trust moneysâ means funds administered by the Public Employeesâ Retirement Fund, the Legislatorsâ Retirement Fund, the State Teachersâ Retirement Fund, the Judgesâ Retirement Fund, the Judgesâ Retirement System II Fund, the Volunteer Firefighter Fund, the General Fund portion of the University of California Retirement Fund, and any funds invested pursuant to this part. (g) âState trust fundâ means the Public Employeesâ Retirement Fund, the Legislatorsâ Retirement Fund, the State Teachersâ Retirement Fund, the Judgesâ Retirement Fund, the Judgesâ Retirement System II Fund, the Volunteer Firefighter Fund, and any investment fund created by this part. (h) âState moneysâ means all money, bonds, and securities in possession of or collected by any state agency. (i) âCompliance with the Arab Leagueâs economic boycott of Israelâ means taking any action, with respect to the boycott of Israel by Arab countries, which is prohibited by the United States Export Administration Act of 1979.
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