The owner of securities whose name is registered by the issuing company or its transfer agent as.

See: 'gilt-edged.

A term, used by some assurance companies, as an alternative to.

(EEC)The original economic community set up in 1957 by the 6 founder members ( France, West Germany,.

Assets which are non physical in form, that is, which cannot be seen. Examples are patents,.

An authorised company which provides.

The last day on which the beneficiary can present a valid claim to the bank.

A takeover bid by one company for another, in which the directors of the target company oppose.

A company or public sector entity which has shares, bonds or other security listed on a stock.

The total value of all a company's separate operations if sold separately.

The movement of assets in one mutual fund or unit trust to another within a range of funds with.

See 'European-style.

Monday 19th October 1987 when stock market values around the world fell heavily triggered by a large.

See: 'calendar.

An option which can only be exercised by the holder at expiry (unlike American style options which.

Interest, dividend or other income payments received regularly from an investment.

An option strategy which involves, in one single transaction, the simultaneous purchase (sale) of a.

The charge you pay if you borrow money, and the income you receive if you lend it or invest it in.

A person or company acquiring.

A bonus declared by life companies when maturity of a with profits policy or death of the assured.