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Maturity date

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

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Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

SPAC

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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Money laundering

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

S&P 500

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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.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..

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