The end of year dividend. In the UK, companies normally pay dividends twice per year, an interim.

Taxation which is levied in an indirect way rather than being charged directly on an individual's.

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

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

A note, issued to a person or company indicating an amount.

The amount payable by a life insurance company to the beneficiaries on the death of the insured (the.

An outflow of funds from an account with a bank or financial institution. For example: When a.

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

A market in which sellers outnumber buyers and where the trend of share prices is consequently a.

The volatility of the underlying instrument implied by the market value option's.

A wide range of indices including shares, stocks and fixed interest securities published by the.

A demand by a company to shareholders to pay a further instalment on partly paid.

An agreement in which one person is answerable for compensating the losses of another..

The most common use of the term 'gearing' is to describe the level of a company's debt compared.

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

A bond which was issued at a rating of AAA to BBB (investment grade) which has since fallen in.

Shares which entitle the holder to receive the capital appreciation from a split capital.

A pension plan in which benefits are dependent on contributions to and the growth of the pension.

A professional person qualified to give advice to clients regarding investments such as life.