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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.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Money laundering

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

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.

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

Quantitative easing

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

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