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A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

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

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

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

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

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

We explain what a 'bull market' means

How banks work out what investors will pay for shares before an IPO, one order at a time.