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Free Trade

Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.

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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

W-8BEN Form

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

Yield to maturity

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Zero coupon bonds

What is a zero coupon bond?

Inflation

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

SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.

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