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Quantitative easing

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

Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.

Base rate

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S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

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

Total Return

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

Year to Date (YTD)

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

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