The cost price of an asset used to establish capital gains tax.

(G7)The seven foremost industrial countries outside what was the communist bloc. They are USA, Germany,.

Insurance which gives protection to a business or homeowner against property loss, damage and injury.

See: contingency.

A document confirming that recently-purchased insurance is in force. Used if a claim should be.

Preferred stock with dividend payment priority following a missed dividend payment. This amount.

Stocks whose earnings have grown at an above average rate over a number of years and which are.

A computerised payment system for clearing cheques in the.

The interest rate at which the US Federal Reserve lends money to member.

A document on which changes or additions are made to an existing signed will. Both the will and the.

A term used in options trading. It is a straddle using options with different exercise prices, where.

The movement of a futures price towards that of the underlying instrument as the contract date.

The amount of money which an individual has available to spend on inessential items after essential.

This is where a bank other than the issuing bank also guarantees payment under the letter of credit. It normally is used if a seller finds the issuing bank an unacceptable risk and asks his or her own bank or another acceptable bank to guarantee (confirm) ...

Convertibles are bonds issued by companies which can be converted into ordinary shares or.

(DIP) Enables companies to deliver price sensitive announcements electronically to the London Stock.

People resident and domiciled in the UK are liable to income tax from their world-wide income.

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

An office, represented in most towns in the UK, where the public can obtain free advice on an.

The purchase of an option, by a writer, which has the same terms as an option which has previously.