An office of the Supreme Court whose function is to manage and administer the property and affairs.

A term sometimes used in wills which effectively means HM Treasury. In the event of a deceased.

When a company fails to pay a dividend, holders of cumulative preference shares are entitled to.

A fund whose portfolio comprises a range of securities from markets around the.

Taxes which are imposed directly on the individual paying them. Examples of direct taxation are.

The closing price is the last price for a tradable instrument at the time the market closes. On.

Liabilities that may or may not be incurred by a company and which depend on the outcome of say a.

The feminine form.

(CBI) An independent non-profit making, non party political organisation which represents the interests.

In the US, an insurance policy taken out on the life of a company executive or senior employee whose.

The approach to investing which aims to invest in fast-growing companies which are rapidly.

The buying or selling of underlying instruments such as commodities, securities and currencies etc.

Costs which affect a company's profit (or loss) which are associated with normal activities but are.

The interest rate earned on money placed on deposit with banks and financial institutions.

A French or continental European stock.

A commitment made by a person to be answerable for the debts or liabilities of.

(FSAVC) An employee's pension scheme which is additional to but independent from his occupational pension.

The index of the share prices of over 800 leading companies and investment trusts on the London.

Purchase of shares without entitlement to current rights issues. This entitlement remains with the.

The procedure by which a homeowner forfeits his property to the lender (mortgagee) following.