What are 'securities'? Definition & meaning

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The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

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A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

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

Securities