EMA

EMA is an acronym for European Medicines Agency, which is the agency responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines within the EU. You can visit its website here.

haematology

haematology refers to the study of the blood and bone marrow

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus, often abbreviated to SLE, SLE is an autoimmune condition, which means it is caused by problems with the immune system. The immune system in people with SLE starts to attack and inflame healthy cells, tissue and organs. You can read more about it here.

systematic risk

Systematic risk is the risk inherent in an investment because of external factors. Example might be the country where the investment is located in or the industry sector it operates in.

Systematic Macro

Systematic Macro funds use quantitative (number based) models to try to predict changes in the prices of assets. The system generates the investment ideas. These models are trying to take advantage of market inefficiencies that arise because we humans don’t always invest rationally. Some of these strategies will be trend following. For example, investing on […]

Redeemable shares

Shares designed to be bought back easily by a company (in practice, as rules around buy-backs have eased, Redeemable Shares are not much different to ordinary shares).

National Grid Electricity System Operator

The National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) is the entity, generally a company or the government, responsible for overseeing the operation of the national electricity grid. Their job is to ensure that the grid manages a continuous and reliable balance between supply and demand of electricity, and remains stable.

Balancing Mechanism

A balancing mechanism (BM) is the main mechanism used by electricity grid operators to balance electricity supply and demand close to real time. The balancing mechanism is crucial because it ensures electricity is produced and consumed simultaneously to maintain the stability of the power grid.

Par

In the context of investing, par means the face value of a security. Bonds are often said to be redeemable at par.

National Grid ESO

National Grid ESO is the electricity system operator for Great Britain. It owns the high voltage transmission lines that move power around the country. It is also responsible for balancing the supply and demand of power across the grid. You can read more about it here.

Inflation

Inflation is the rate at which prices for goods and services rise. Inflation is sometimes classified into three types: demand-pull inflation, cost-push inflation, and built-in inflation. Inflation can be viewed positively or negatively depending on the individual viewpoint and rate of change. Those with tangible assets, like property or stocked commodities, may like to see […]

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