Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

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OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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Ponzi Scheme

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

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.
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Conventional gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).
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Stock Exchange

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

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Maturity date

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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