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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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W-8BEN Form

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

Earnings per share

We look at what earnings per share mean and how to calculate it

SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.

Beta

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.

52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.

Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Money laundering

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

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