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NASDAQ

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

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

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Quantitative easing

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

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

Know Your Customer (KYC)

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

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

SPAC

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

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Synthetic ETFs

An ETF that that reproduces the return of an index through the use of swaps.

Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

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