(IMF) A fund formed in the mid 1940s by industrialised countries to stabilise exchange rates, promote.

A facility on a website which allows users to write messages on a particular subject and 'post'.

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

An index of the share prices of the 300 largest European companies, by market.

The results reported by a company for the first six months of its financial year. In general,.

(GMP)The minimum pension payable by a pension scheme in order that members may contract out of S2P (State.

A clause in an insurance policy which specifies items or conditions not covered.

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

See 'redemption.

One of the main USA share indices which monitors the movement of 30 industrial companies traded.

UK shareholders receive dividends with a tax credit of 10%. This means that a notional 10% tax.

Yield calculations on bonds aim to show the return on a gilt or bond as a percentage of either.

A system for the distribution of bank giro credits and other credits between banks to enable funds.

A reversal pattern in technical analysis.

A company which invests the funds of small private investors in a range of securities. This enables.

Taxation of corporate earnings and subsequently taxation of.

A mutual fund or unit trust which aims to provide investors with a balance of income and capital.

The Financial Services Act 1986 defines investment business to include dealing, arranging deals in,.

Index-linked savings certificates. They were originally introduced for people who were over.

(GPM)A mortgage scheme in which monthly payments commence at a lower level and increase over a period of.