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Zero-Sum Game

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

W-8BEN Form

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

Dividends

Find out what dividends are and how they can contribute to the growth of your investment portfolio.

Maturity value

What's the maturity value of a bond?

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

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.

Ponzi Scheme

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

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

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