Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

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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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Depository

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

Mutual funds are traded on a forward pricing basis, meaning the price you see will be different to the price you may trade at.
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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.
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Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.
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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.
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