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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.

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Clean price

The quoted price of a gilt, which excludes accrued interest

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

Quantitative easing

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

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Conventional gilts

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).

SPAC

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

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