Venture Capital

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.

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

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.

The money you pay when investing.

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

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