Advances or returns (8)
I believe the answer is:
proceeds
This clue is a double definition.
'advances' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'returns' is the second definition.
(financial returns)
'or' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for proceeds that I've seen before include "Income, from an event say" , "Starts lawsuit" , "takes steps" , "Passes on" , "Continues" .)