Something of value given by one party to another in return for entering into a contract. To be.

An extensive property.

A central clearing house for Britain's charities. Allows supporters to make tax-efficient donations.

Unforeseeable events, beyond the control of participants in a contract, which may excuse either side.

A payment system in which the payer authorises the payee to take funds from his bank.

A certificate issued on the occurrence of a chargeable event. Details listed include the amount of.

A contract between an insurer and the insured. The insurer agrees to pay money to the insured upon.

The payment of a dividend by a company out of its.

This rather grand term refers to various things that companies can do which affect the number of.

The yield on a security purchased at a price below its face.

The amount by which a company's yearly dividends grow compared with the previous.

An endowment assurance, on the life of a child, which can be taken as cash at maturity or converted.

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

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (or Merc) was called the Chicago Butter and Egg Board until 1919 and.

The legal transfer of real property (i.e. land and buildings) from one owner to another..

The period following the dividend declaration date to the date of record during which a stockholder.

The major regulatory bank in a country, usually government controlled.

The distribution of part of a company's earnings to shareholders, usually twice a year in the.

The setting of the price (which then remains fixed) for forward dealing. This occurs at the time.

A computerised payment system for clearing cheques in the.