The Glass-Steagall Act, enacted in 1933, separated commercial and investment banking in the U.S. It aimed to prevent speculative abuses…
Gilts are debt securities issued by the UK government to raise capital. They function like loans, with investors lending money…
Gearing involves using toothed wheels (gears) to transmit rotational motion and torque. It's fundamental in machinery for changing speed, direction,…
Gazundering is a common tactic in property transactions where a buyer attempts to renegotiate the agreed-upon price at the last…
Gazumping occurs when a seller accepts a higher offer on their property after already agreeing to a sale at a…
Futures are standardized legal agreements to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price on a specific future date.…
The FTSE4Good Index Series is a benchmark for socially responsible investment (SRI). It assesses companies based on their environmental, social,…
The FTSE TechMARK was a stock market index that tracked technology companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. It aimed…
The FTSE SmallCap Index is a market capitalization-weighted index representing the performance of small-cap companies listed on the London Stock…
The FTSE All-Share Index is a broad market index representing approximately 98% of the UK's market capitalization. It includes companies…