The total value of a deceased person's assets.

A financial ratio which shows how easily the company could pay its bills if all its creditors.

See: 'scrip.

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

(Bridging loan)See: 'money supply.

Securities which pay a fixed rate of interest. Government bonds (gilts) are the best known example..

The specified amount a policyholder must bear before the insurers pay a claim. The inclusion of an.

A policy which covers the insured and usually his/her family for the duration of their holiday. .

The index of the share prices of the companies listed on the London Stock Exchange which are too.

A scheme set up to give limited protection to people with share and/or deposit accounts in.

Gold or silver in the form of ingots for bulk.

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

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

A Transferable Letter of Credit allows the beneficiary to pass on the benfit of a Letter of Credit to one or more third parties. Normally used by companies that source rather than produce goods.

The successor to the European Currency Unit (ECU) as the European currency. The euro was introduced.

In the S, this is a popular name for various state laws enacted to protect the public against.

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

In the US, federal and state taxes on the sale or production of certain types of products such as.

A term previously given to the shares of listed companies, basically second in line to and traded.

The price at which an option holder can buy or sell the underlying instrument (for example,.