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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

SPAC

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Collective investment scheme

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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Maturity value

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