A term used in wills which refers to the personal possessions of the maker of the will. Such items.

A tax payable by a company on its profits. The full rate is 30%, but there is a lower rate for.

In the US a company can file for protection under Chapter 11 of the country's bankruptcy laws. The.

(CPI) An index which tracks the prices of a variety of goods purchased by an average consumer. The goods.

An asset pledged as a guarantee to a lender until a loan is repaid. If the borrower defaults,.

An account, with a bank (or additionally a building society in the UK) into which deposits are made.

A trust which has been registered with the appropriate authority and which enjoys income tax.

The details of insurance provided by an insurance company to a policyholder.

An options strategy involving four strike prices that has both limited risk and limited profit.

A mortgage which guarantees the interest rate charged will remain a set number of percentage points.

A bank jointly owned by a number of other banks. An increasingly unfashionable way for small banks.

The terms which apply when convertible loan stock, for example, a bond or a debenture, are.

A formal notice to the writer of an option from a clearing house that an option has been exercised.

The process by which a company changes the structure of its share capital by reducing the number.

A document issued by an adviser/broker to a client outlining the basis of the relationship and.

An approach by a salesperson to a prospect (prospective buyer) either by telephone or in person.

The world's largest exchange for futures contracts, in terms of the number of contracts traded.

A formal agreement made in a.

A plastic payment card enabling the holder to obtain goods and services without the requirement to.

(CTS) Receives and disseminates, electronically, listed stock last-sale prices in all markets in which.