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Depository

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

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

Account balance

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

Collective investment scheme

Learn what's a collective investment scheme

Dividends

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

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

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.

Gross Margin

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

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