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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

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.

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Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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

Dividends

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

Key Information Document (KID)

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

SPAC

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

United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

Base rate

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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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