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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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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

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

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.
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Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.
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Money laundering

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

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
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Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means
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Spot Rate

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

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.
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