A mortgage whereby the borrower makes a half monthly payment every two weeks instead of the usual 12.

(Bridging loan)See: 'money supply.

(IPO)The first offering of a company's shares to the public known in the UK as a flotation. IPO was.

When an option holder takes up his option to buy or sell the underlying instrument (for example.

Tuesday 29th October 1929 when stock prices on Wall Street.

The value of funds returnable to the insured from the insurer upon the surrender of a cash value.

Insurance which extends the term of a warranty, typically covering repairs on appliances and cars,.

A method of calculating the net asset value of a company, for example an investment trust, after.

A mutual association formed by people with a common affiliation such as employees, a union or a.

A unit linked single premium whole life assurance policy. Part of the premium gives life cover.

A legal term given to an investor whose experience is such that members of the FSA are entitled to.

A broker who not only deals in stocks and shares on behalf of his client, but who also makes the.

(DRP)A plan which allows private investors to reinvest cash dividends from their investments cheaply.

The country in which a person lives. Important for tax purposes to establish your domicile in the.

The amount which shareholders own in a publicly quoted company. Equity is the risk-bearing part.

A market in which prices are rising and in which investor confidence in the continuation of rising.

(EPP)A pension plan which is tailored for directors and senior executive.

International Securities Identification Number International code for a listed.

A company (or person) making an unwanted, hostile bid for another.