What is 'venture capital'? Definition & meaning

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Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Spot Rate

The currency exchange rate a bank quotes, valid with immediate effect.

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.

Annualised Rate of Return

The average annual return an investor sees over a set period of time.

NYSE

The world's largest stock exchange. Wall St HQ.

Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

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.

W-8BEN Form

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

Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.

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