| Acronym | Meaning |
| LPSA | Local Public Service Agreement |
| IA | Investment Adviser |
| CB | Carte Blanche (as In Diner's Club Carte Blanche Credit Card) |
| NNDR | National Non Domestic Rates |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| DEFRA | Department Of Environment, Food And Rural Affairs |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| DIS | Departmental Investment Strategies (UK) |
| ARS | Auction Rate Securities |
| CLO'S | Collateralised Loan Obligations |