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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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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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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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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Quantitative easing

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

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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United States Dollar (USD)

The famous greenback our friends in the US use as currency.
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Volatility

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

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.
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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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