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

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

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

A 1792 trade agreement banding the original 24 brokers in New York together into an investment.

September 16, 1992: the day the pound was driven out of the Exchange Rate.

See: Her Majesty's Customs and.

(EIS) The Enterprise Investment Scheme is a UK tax incentive scheme designed to encourage investors to.

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

The difference between (i) turnover and (ii) the cost of making a product or providing a service,.

See 'European-style.

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

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 practice of deferring capital gains tax liability on a gift by transferring the liability to.

An abbreviation for Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment which selects the prizes in the.

People or companies who are owed money by.

(ICS)A compensation scheme for investors with operating rules set by the Financial Services Authority.

Notice of intention to deliver a commodity in fulfilment of an expiring futures contract can be.

(FOOTSIE)An index of the share prices of the 100 largest companies (by market capitalisation) in the UK.

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