(FIA)The futures industry's national trade association in the US. They lobbied in favour of establishing.

An endowment plan which carries an option at maturity for the proceeds to be paid in the form of a.

Capital gains tax arises as a result of a 'chargeable event' - in the case of stock market.

In the US, a reputable stock with a record of consistently high dividend payments to.

The practice of buying shares in a potential target at the beginning of a trading day in the hope.

In the US, the amount (normally fixed) which a policyholder is obliged to pay prior to an.

The Cadbury Code is the unofficial name for the first Code of Best Practice on corporate.

Failure to make payment on a loan obligation on the due.

The period, normally 30 days, during which an insurance policy remains in force even though the.

The process by which a negotiable instrument such as a Bill of exchange, Promissory Note or Cheque is transferred in good faith and for value. Negotiation only occurs when the transferring party receives value. In international trade this is normally an e ...

The pledging of securities as collateral - for example, to secure the debit balance in a margin.

See 'personal equity.

In the stock market, an index is a device that measures changes in the prices of a basket of.

A provision of a bond or preferred stock issue, listed in its indenture (the formal agreement.

A corporate restructuring in which one part of a company is spun off as a new company, often.

MT 100 - bank payment on behalf of a customer.MT 400 - bank payment in settlement of a collection.MT 700 - bank issuance of a letter of credit.

The theory that certain days of the week, weeks of the month, and months of the year are more.

A UK tax on gifts made by an individual, whether made during their life or after death. Replaced by.

Generic term for insurance covering costs incurred due to illness, injury and.

A mortgage which guarantees the interest rate charged will not rise above a certain level. But it.