| Acronym | Meaning |
| WSJ | Wall Street Journal |
| TSA | Tax-Sheltered Annuity |
| FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
| CCT | Compulsory Competitive Tendering |
| DWP | Department For Work And Pensions |
| SEC | Securities Exchange Commission |
| SIPC | Securities Investor Protection Corporation |
| UA | Unitary Authority |
| NHMF | National Heritage Memorial Fund |
| STC | Securities Training Corporation |