What is a 'Ponzi Scheme'? Definition & meaning

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Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.

Oligopoly

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

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Key Information Document (KID)

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

Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

Quantitative easing

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

Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

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