Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

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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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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.
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Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.
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OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means
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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
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