In the US, a short term municipal or state note which is repaid from the proceeds of a forthcoming.

See: 'Cat.

A plastic payment card which allows the owner to obtain goods and services without the.

A scheme set up to give limited financial protection to people with deposits in authorised banks.

The books in which the transactions of a business are.

A broker who buys and sells shares on the instructions of clients but who offers no advice about.

Assets of a company such as buildings and machinery which are regularly used over a long period of.

A bond with a single maturity date and no opportunities for early.

A unit linked single premium whole life assurance policy. Part of the premium gives life cover.

A mutual organisation whose funds, after the deduction of running costs, are owned by its.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer's least favourite part of the economy - also known as the cash.

An endowment policy in which the savings element is significantly.

The length of time an individual retains an investment.

A company which holds the majority of shares in its subsidiaries. Also known as the parent.

Coins made from gold or silver. They can be easily.

In the trading terms between companies, credit is the value of goods which one company will supply.

(Bridging loan)See: 'money supply.

Insurance which covers the monthly payments on an outstanding debt for a fixed period, in the event.

The markets in which eurocurrencies are traded, the largest being.