Jargon Buster - K
Kick-Out
A Kick-Out is a feature often used in Structured Products that allows for the product to mature early and a fixed return to be paid, provided certain market conditions are met (for example, if the Underlying closes at or above a given level on a set date). Please also see ‘Autocall’.Knock-In Event/Knock-Out Event
Is an event on a relevant valuation day, which causes a breach of a relevant barrier as defined in the terms of that Structured Product.