| Acronym | Meaning |
| SIV'S | Structured Investment Vehicles |
| GL | General Ledger |
| NHMF | National Heritage Memorial Fund |
| PSP | Profit Sharing Plan |
| CB | Carte Blanche (as In Diner's Club Carte Blanche Credit Card) |
| TSA | Tax-Sheltered Annuity |
| DCMS | Department Of Culture, Media And Sport |
| PFI | Private Finance Initiative |
| DIS | Departmental Investment Strategies (UK) |
| PQ | Parliamentary Question |