| Acronym | Meaning |
| GES | General Expenditure Statistics |
| GUDD | Gold Up, Dollar Down |
| MPT | Modern Portfolio Theory |
| RTIA | Receipts Taken Into Account |
| ROE | Return On Equity |
| LASFE | Local Authority Self Financed Expenditure |
| TSS | Total Standard Spending |
| DFES | Department For Education And Skills |
| STC | Securities Training Corporation |
| SIV'S | Structured Investment Vehicles |