Glossary

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1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
6. F
7. G
8. H
9. I
10. J
11. K
12. L
13. M
14. N
15. O
16. P
17. Q
18. R
19. S
20. T
21. U
22. V
23. W
24. X
25. Y
26. Z

R

Registrar

An organization responsible for maintaining a company's share register.

Repo Sale and repurchase agreement

Used by many Central Banks as a method of managing liquidity in the money markets. Banks trade repo's and reverse repo's in many products but mainly bonds and equity.

R.I.E.

Recognised Investment Exchange, meeting FSA requirement.

Rights Issue

An invitation to existing shareholders to purchase additional shares in the company.

Risk

The volatility of expected outcomes.

R.N.S.

Regulatory News Service. To ensure that price sensitive information from listed, AIM and certain other bodies, is disseminated to all RNS subscribers at the same time.

Rollercoaster Loan

A loan with both accreting and amortising elements. (see Accreting and Amortising).