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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SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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Stock Market

A place where shares of publicly listed companies are traded.
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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Fixed Income

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

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