| Acronym | Meaning |
| BVI | Best Value Initiative |
| ING | Internationale Nederlanden Group (a Financial Company) |
| IOU | I Owe You |
| NL | No Load |
| DB | Defined Benefit (retirement Plan; For Example, A Pension) |
| CMF | Capital Modernisation Fund |
| SIPC | Securities Investor Protection Corporation |
| PIU | Public Inquiry Unit |
| IPO | Initial Public Offering |
| DIS | Departmental Investment Strategies (UK) |