Fundamentals

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

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What's the maturity value of a bond?

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

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.

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.