| Acronym | Meaning |
| FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
| OPM | Other People's Money |
| IRA | Individual Retirement Account |
| REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
| CD | Certificate Of Deposit |
| NAV | Net Asset Value |
| ALACE | Association Of Local Authority Chief Executives |
| ADR | American Depository Receipt |
| GLA | Greater London Authority |
| OSJ | Office Of Supervisory Jurisdiction |