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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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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Money weighted rate of return

Learn what Money Weighted Rate of Return or MWRR stands for in finance.
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Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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Retail Prices Index (RPI)

An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.
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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.
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Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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