Face value is the nominal value printed on a bond, note, or other financial instrument and represents the amount due at maturity. It is also used in reference to the value of a stock or other security as stated by the issuer.

A feeder fund is a type of investment fund that invests most of its capital into another master fund with a common investment objective, thereby pooling resources to gain economies of scale with other feeder funds into the master fund.

A financial institution (FI) refers to any public or private organisation that is engaged in financial activities such as banking, dealing in stocks and other securities, or providing money services including currency exchange.

A financial market is a location or facility for the trading of financial instruments such as shares, currencies, or commodities. A market may have a physical trading floor or it may exist only online, but in all cases there are rules of conduct and regulatory practices that traders must observe.

Financial signal processing involves the application of signal processing techniques to financial data, aiming to extract meaningful information and make forecasts or analyses about financial markets.

A financial statement is a formal record of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, detailing written reports that quantify the financial strength, performance, and liquidity of the company.

FIS, or Fidelity National Information Services Inc, is an international provider of financial services technology and outsourcing services based in Jacksonville, Florida, that employs over 55,000 people around the world. The company provides payment processing and banking software, services and outsourcing of associated technology.

A fixed deposit is a financial instrument provided by banks that offers investors a higher rate of interest than a regular savings account until the given maturity date.

Foreign exchange, or forex, is the market in which currencies are traded, with participants able to buy, sell, exchange, and speculate on currencies. It is the largest market in the world with $7.5+ trillion in volume traded every day.

Free float refers to the proportion of a company’s shares that are publicly traded and available for investors to buy, excluding locked-in shares held by insiders, governments, and other restricted entities.

The FTSE 100 is an index composed of the 100 largest UK companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, widely used as a barometer for the overall performance of the UK’s major companies and economy. It is traded as the UK 100 on Capital.com.

FTSE futures are financial contracts to buy or sell the FTSE stock index at a future date. They are used by investors to hedge against potential market movements.

Crypto market cap refers to the total market value of a cryptocurrency, calculated by multiplying the current price of the coin by its total circulating supply.

Trading fundamental analysis involves assessing the macroeconomic factors that can impact a security's price. For a share, this might involve scrutinising a company's financial statements and health, while forex traders might consider key data points such as interest-rate decisions, inflation data and GDP releases.

An FIDC (Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios) is a type of fixed-income investment widely used in Brazilian credit markets.

Funds management is the overseeing and handling of a financial institution's cash flow. The funds manager ensures that the maturity schedules of the deposits coincide with the demand for loans.