LP

LP is an abbreviation for Limited Partnership

GLP

GLP stands for Good Laboratory Practice – a set of principles intended to assure the quality and integrity of non-clinical laboratory studies that are intended to support research or marketing permits for products regulated for government agencies.

Sulphides

A compound of sulphur and some other element

Alpha

Alpha is the return an investment makes in excess of the risk adjusted return. A portfolio that returns 1% more than its benchmark index is said to have made an alpha of 1%.

LLP

LLP is an abbreviation for Limited Liability Partnership

Share Buybacks

A purchase by a company of its own shares. A company may carry out a share buyback for numerous reasons, including returning surplus cash to shareholders. For investment trusts, buybacks can help narrow discounts when necessary.

Share Buybacks

LIDAR

LIDAR is an acronym for “laser imaging, detection, and ranging” or “light detection and ranging”. Pulses from a laser bounce off objects and help determine their shape and their distance from the source of the laser.

Capture price

From our GCP note published on 1 July 2021: “However, where a renewable energy generator sells power in the spot market, it may not be able to obtain the baseload power price. Currently, it may often be the case that at times of peak renewable production, there is insufficient demand for the power generated. Consequently, […]

Baseload

Baseload in the context of power means the minimum level of power needed for a power grid. To supply baseload power, generating plants need to be able to generate a constant level of output. This is doable for a nuclear, coal or gas-fired plant, but not possible with most forms of renewable energy generation. Suitable […]

Familial chylomicronaemia syndrome

Familial Chylomicronaemia Syndrome (FCS) is the name for a group of rare genetic disorders that cause very high levels of triglycerides in the blood. Triglycerides are a kind of fat, and high levels of triglycerides can lead to serious health problems in the long term, including pancreatitis and diabetes. With a very low fat diet, […]

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