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Time Value of Money

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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Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

Total Return

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

Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.

Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

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

Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

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