mar 19, 1693 - Tontine Loan

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- Method for raising capital where investors pay into a fund to provide for a loan, which is paid back with interest
- Each investor receives annual dividends, but as each investor dies, their share is allocated to the surviving members, increasing their yield
- 1693 Tontine Loan seen as a reasonable success, although it yielded £108,000 (less than expected)

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