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Custodian bank

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Maturity value

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Conventional gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

Free Trade

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

Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

Zero-Sum Game

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

ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.

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