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- active (and passive) investingA key decision investors must make is whether to manage their money actively…
- an alternative assetAlternative assets are a hot topic among certain investors, financial advisers…
- animal spiritWhen the price of shares or other assets fall sharply or surge dramatically,…
- art investingThe very act of getting a return from paintings and sculpture is something…
- an asset bubbleInvestors naturally want the value of their holdings to rise over time.
- availability biasSay there’s been a lot in the press lately about a particular company and…
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- bank “stress testing”What exactly are bank stress tests and why do they matter?
- a boiler room scamBoiler room scams play on human fallibilities of greed and gullibility.
- a bond vigilanteIn the wider world, a vigilante is commonly seen as a heroic figure that protects…
- a bridging loan?When we think of loans, a mortgage or student loan may spring to mind. The…
- a brokerFor many the term broker conjures up an image of financial traders shouting…
- a budget deficitWhen individuals spend more than they earn, they go into debt or deficit.
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- causing later retirementWhy are state retirement ages are rising around the globe?
- compound interestAccording to urban legend, Albert Einstein referred to compound interest as…
- consumer confidenceWhy do consumer confidence figures trigger strong interest?
- a credit ratings agencyWhat are AAA ratings and S&P all about?
- currency warIt is not a battle with guns but attempts to keep currencies weak can have…
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- debt restructuringRestructuring a country's debt may sound difficult to grasp but the process…
- a dependency ratioWe know people in many countries are living longer.
- disposable incomeHow does this measure of take home pay differ from available income?
- dividend reinvestmentInvestors who hold shares in companies can make money two ways
- the dollar carry tradeEven if you have never heard of the dollar carry trade, chances are it will…
- drip pricingFew people have heard of “drip pricing”.
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- fat fingerTechnology may have radically changed the way people run their finances but…
- financial repressionYou might not have heard of the obscure term “financial repression”.
- financial riskInvestors can benefit from understanding different types of investments - and…
- a fixed rateFor borrowers and savers alike, one of the most important parts of a financial…
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- monetary tighteningInterest rates are going up again in several places prompting talk of "monetary…
- moneyMillions of people use money every day, yet few give much thought as to why…
- money illusionDespite its supernatural-sounding title, money illusion is firmly based in…
- moral hazard?Does being insulated from risk change the way we behave?
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- real termsThe phrase “in real terms” is frequently found in newspaper money sections…
- recessionThe pace of recovery from this global financial crisis will vary from country…
- a recessionistaNew words have been created amid the global financial crisis.
- reserve currencyReserve currencies are under debate with a focus on the role of the US dollar…
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- a safe havenFor sailors and refugees a safe haven is a place of protection or sanctuary…
- a shareUnderstanding what shares are and how they work can be important.
- stagflationStagflation is an ugly word for a nasty phenomenon - and some analysts believe…
- stamp investingRare stamps can be very valuable, in line with the well known economic rules…
