Glossary

Confused by some of our terminology and acronyms?

See our list below of popular terms used on our website.

AIMAlternative Investment Market
CTFChild Trust Fund
CWAClient Web Access
FCAFinancial Conduct Authority
FSCSFinancial Services Compensation Scheme
GIAGeneral Investment Account
HMRCHM Revenue & Customs
IFAIndependent Financial Adviser
IHTInheritance Tax
ISAIndividual Savings Account
JISAJunior Individual Savings Account
OFEXUnregulated share market for unlisted companies
PDFPortable Document Format
PEPPersonal Equity Plan
PIPPilling Ideal Portfolio
SIPPSelf-Invested Personal Pension
TINTax Identification Number