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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Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.
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Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.
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Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.
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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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Direct listing

Going public without the traditional IPO. Existing shares, straight onto the exchange, no new money raised.
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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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OEIC

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.
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Value Investing

The art of buying shares which trade below their value, according to the analysis of the value investor.
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Base rate

What's the base rate?
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