Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

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Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.
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Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.
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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time
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Forward pricing

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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Fixed Income

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

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.
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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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Time Value of Money

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