What is the 'interest rate'? Definition & meaning

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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Zero-Sum Game

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

Oligopoly

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

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Diversification

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

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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