Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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S&P 500

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

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).
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Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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