What are 'Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)'? Definition & meaning

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UK Treasury bill

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

Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

Bull market

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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.

Zero coupon bonds

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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.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)