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Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

Equity ETF

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

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Forward pricing

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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

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