CII unveils financial terms online

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The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched an in-depth dictionary of finance and investment on its information website which contains over 4,000 terms.

Content of the CII dictionary is targeted at financial practitioner members of the CII, Personal Finance Society and the Society of Mortgage Professionals and its information services as it includes terms ranging from accrued income scheme to zero-coupon bond, adjustable peg exchange. Cross referencing of terms is possible through the online service and users are actively encouraged to propose new terms for inclusion through a discussion forum. A second dictionary is being launched at a later date to cover the insurance market, says the CII. If you have any comments you would like ...

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