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Gearing: The characteristic of derivatives which enables a far greater reward for the same, or much smaller, initial outlay. It is the ratio of exposure to investment outlay, and is also known as leverage.
Gilt: Domestic sterling-denominated long-term bond backed by the full faith and credit of the UK and issued by the Treasury.
Gilt-edged market-makers (GEMMs): A firm that is a market maker in gilts. Also known as a primary dealer.
Gilt-edged security: UK government borrowing.
Give-up: The process of giving a trade to a third party who will undertake the clearing and settlement of the trade.
Global clearing: The channelling of the settlement of all futures and options trades through a single counterparty or through a number of counterparties geographically ...

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