| Acronym | Meaning |
| PBGC | The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation |
| SIV'S | Structured Investment Vehicles |
| POP | Public Offering Price |
| JTWROS | Joint Tenants With Rights Of Survivorship |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| CB | Carte Blanche (as In Diner's Club Carte Blanche Credit Card) |
| PMI | Private Mortgage Insurance |
| NGFL | National Grid For Learning |
| PIU | Public Inquiry Unit |
| VIES | Variable Interest Entities |