| Acronym | Meaning |
| EPS | Earnings Per Share |
| LGA | Local Government Association |
| ERISA | Employee Retirement Income Security Act Of 1974 |
| UA | Unitary Authority |
| FRB | Federal Reserve Board |
| PSNB | Public Sector Net Borrowing |
| CBD | Commerce Business Daily |
| SRO | Self-Regulatory Organization |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| IRA | Individual Retirement Account |