Futures Life Insurance is an insurance company in South Africa. The insurance company uses its large pool of financial capital, which it accumulates by collecting premiums from its policyholders, to purchase corporate stocks of different multinational companies. In this scenario, Futures Life Insurance is a(n) _____.

A. credit union
B. thrift institution
C. institutional investor
D. private equity firm


Answer: C

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