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What does ABI stand for?

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Association of British insurers
Trade association for UK insurance industry

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What does ABS stand for?

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Asset-backed security
An investment backed by a loan, lease or mortgage payment.

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BP’s

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Basis points - 0.01%

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What is a BTP?

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Italian bond

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What does CDS stand for?

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Credit Default Swap
The seller compensates the buyer of the CDS if a debtor defaults on payments

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What does DXY stand for?

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The US Dollar index

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What does EFT stand for?

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Exchange traded funds
EFT’s are a fund that can be bought & sold in and out of at any time that the market is open.

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What does FOMC stand for?

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Federal Open Market Committee

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What does FTSE stand for?

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Financial Times Stock Exchange

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What does HYEFU stand for?

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Half Year Economic Fiscal Update

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What does IA stand for?

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Investment Association
Trade body for the UK’s asset management industry

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What is a JCB?

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Japanese Bond

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What does LIBOR stand for?

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London InterBank Overnight Rate
Basic rate of interest used in London between banks on the London interbank market.

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What is MiFID II?

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MiFID II is a legislative framework by the EU to regulate financial markets.
Aim to standardise practices and resort confidence.

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What does MSCI stand for?

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Morgan Stanley Capital Management Inc.
provider of equity (int & US) FI & hedge fund indices

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What is an OAT?

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French gov bond

17
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What does OEIC stand for?

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Open Ended Investment Company
A pooled investment fund set up as a company.
Open ended refers to size depending on demand from investors.

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What is R2?

A

The % of a portfolio’s total return, explained by market moves.
1 being that the fund exactly followed movement of the benchmark.
Anything below indicates fund under or outperformed benchmark.

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What does RBA stand for?

A

Reserve Bank of Australia

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What does RRR stand for?

A

Required Rate of Return

21
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What does RSI stand for?

A

Relative Strength Indicator
Momentum oscillator measuring speed and change of price movements (between 0-100)

22
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What does RTRS stand for?

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Reuters

23
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What does Sino stand for?

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English term for China or Chinese
Comes from Latin ‘Sinae’ as China was Serica (silk country)

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What does SOMP stand for?

A

Statement On Montary Policy

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What does STIR stand for?

A

Short Term Interest Rate

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