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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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Dividends

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

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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Stock Exchange

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

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

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.
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IPO

When a private company sells shares to the public for the first time. Its stock market debut, basically.
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Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.
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