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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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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Float

Listing a company on a stock exchange, or the shares that are genuinely up for grabs once it’s there.
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Direct listing

Going public without the traditional IPO. Existing shares, straight onto the exchange, no new money raised.
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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
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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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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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Lock-up period

The period after an IPO when insiders have to sit on their hands and can’t sell their shares.
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