Securities
Financial instruments representing value: stocks, bonds, derivatives.
Real World
When the UK government issued £100bn of gilts (government bonds) during the Covid-19 pandemic, institutional investors bought these debt securities, lending money to the state in exchange for fixed interest payments over time.
Exam Focus
Distinguish equity securities (ownership, variable return) from debt securities (fixed return, no ownership) — examiners frequently test this contrast.
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