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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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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Capital

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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?
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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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United States Dollar (USD)

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

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