Conventional gilt

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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Value stocks

Stocks in companies that aren’t necessarily growing fast, but instead are dependable and stable.
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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.
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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.
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