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Costs and Charges

Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

The money you pay when investing.

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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

LSE

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

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

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