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

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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.

Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)