Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

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United States Dollar (USD)

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

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

Bonds and stocks.
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index-linked gilts

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.
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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.
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Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
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UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.
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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.
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