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

A bank organised in the US which provides all the stock transfer and agency services in.

(HRP)A scheme which preserves your rights to a basic state pension during periods when you are caring for.

When a share is said to be 'cum dividend', it means that it is offered for sale with an.

A bond, issued and underwritten by international syndicates of banks and issuing houses and sold to.

If an employee incurs expenses wholly on behalf of his company which are not reimbursed, such.

The level of a company's sales at which neither a profit nor a loss is.

This is an inter-bank communication system and stands for Society For Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications. It runs in much the same way as telex, except every message is sent in a standard way. This allows the banks' computers to read the mes ...

See letters of credit for a full explanation

A broker who buys and sells shares on the instructions of clients but who offers no advice about.

Insurance which covers the policyholder against certain building losses or damages which may occur. .

(GIB)A bond in which a single premium secures a guaranteed regular income until maturity at which time.

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

A tax-efficient investment vehicle, designed to provide venture capital funds for small businesses..

(IPE) Europe's leading energy futures and options exchange and the second largest in the.

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

The last day on which an option can be traded (American style exercise). Issued in connection with documents such as letters of credit, tariffs etc. to advise that stated provisions will expire at a certain time.

The highest rate of income tax in the UK which in the 2002-2003 tax year is 40%. The rate is.

People or companies who are owed money by.