Family income assurance in which the assured may, if he or she chooses, increase premiums in line.

A temporary injunction against ships or cargo to prevent their arrival or departure in time of war.2. Order to restrict the hauling of freight.

The government department which collects customs and excise duties and.

(ERISA)In the US, a federal law introduced for the protection of participants in private pension.

See: 'cancellation.

A term previously given to the shares of smaller companies traded far less frequently on the London.

A spread strategy that decreases the account's cash balance when it is established. A bull spread.

Net borrowings of a company divided by shareholders' funds. The ratio shows the amount of.

Money owed by an individual or company to another individual or.

Futures contracts where the underlying instruments are financial such as shares, interest rates,.

In the US, a board of Directors comprised of seven members which directs the federal banking system,.

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

A term used in permanent health insurance which refers to a period, prior to payment by the.

In general terms, the increase in value of an asset. As far as shares are concerned,.

The process by which building societies and mutual insurers convert themselves from mutual.

A person entrusted to manage the assets and interests of another. For example, an executor in a.

An income tax allowance which can be claimed if certain payments are being made to friendly.

An option is deep in-the-money when it is so far in-the-money that it is unlikely to go.

(IRA)In the US, a tax-deferred retirement savings account which may be set up by people in employment. .

In technical analysis, what happens when the short moving average price of a stock (say, its.