What is 'hypothesis testing'? Definition & meaning

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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.

Quantitative easing

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

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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

Wall Street

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

index-linked gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

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