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Unicorn

Unicorn

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

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

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Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Wall Street

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

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.

ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.

SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

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

Custodian bank

Learn what a custodian bank is.

Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.

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