What is a 'unicorn'? Definition & meaning

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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Quantitative easing

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

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.

W-8BEN Form

Non-US individuals and businesses may have to file this form for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax authority.

Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.

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.

Bond

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OEIC

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

Net Income (NI)

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

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