Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

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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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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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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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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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Wall Street

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

The sum of a set of numbers added together and then divided by the total amount of numbers in that set.
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Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?
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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
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