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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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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Quantitative easing

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

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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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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Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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