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Money laundering

Money laundering

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

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

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Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.
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Oligopoly

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

Learn what Beta stands for in finance.
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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.
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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.
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Zero-Sum Game

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

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

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.
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