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.

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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.
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Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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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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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.
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Junk Bond

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