ABBREVIATIONS
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
A
ABS
ADB
ADM
ADR
ΑΑI
ASSET BACKED SECURITY / AUTOMATED BOND SYSTEM
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
APPLICATION, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE (of software)
AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RIGHTS
ARTIFICIAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HUMAN ASSISTED AI SOFTWARE
AI
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AIFMD
AIM
AMAFI
AMF
APT
ARM
ARPU
ARR
ASEAN
ATEX
ATSS
ATX
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND MANAGERS
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT MARKET
ASSOCATIONS FRANCAISE DES MARCHES FINANCIERS
AUTORITE DES MARCHES FINANCIERS
ARBITRAGE PRICING THEORY
ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE
AVERAGE REVENUE PER USER/UNIT
ACCOUNTING RATE OF RETURN
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATIONS
ATMOSPHERE EXPLOSIF – EU DIRECTIVE FOR EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN
AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
(electronic) ALTERNATIVE TRADING SYSTEMS
AUSTRIAN STOCK EXCHANGE LEADING INDEX
B
BAFIN
(Η ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΑΓΟΡΑΣ)
ΤΕΧΝΗΤΗ
ΝΟΗΜΟΣΥΝΗ
ΟΔΗΓΙΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΗ
ΡΥΘΜΙΣΗ
ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΤΩΝ
ΕΝΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΩΝ
ΕΠΕΝΔΥΣΕΩΝ
Η ΓΑΛΛΙΚΗ
ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ
ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΑΓΟΡΑΣ
ABBREVIATIONS
BCBS
BDP
BIG
BIS
B-O-T
BP
BPM
BPO
BPR
BASEL COMMITTEE ON BANKING SUPERVISION
BEST DEMONSTRATED PRACTICE
BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE
BANK OF INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS (BASEL)
BUILD-OPERATE-TRANSFER
( 100 B.P. = 1 % ) BASIS POINT
BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING
BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING
C
CAC
CAE
CAM
CAP-M
CBI
CBO
CCP
CCPs
CDO
CDS
CDSs
CEBS
CEEC
CEIOPS
CEO
CESR
CFA
FRENCH STOCK EXCHANGE LEADING INDEX (COTATION ASSISTEE EN
CONTINU)
COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING
COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING
CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODEL
CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRIES
COLLATERALIZED BOND OBLIGATION
CENTRAL COUNTERPARTY
CENTRAL COUNTER PARTIES
COLLATERALIZED DEBT OBLIGATION
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
COMMITTEE OF EUROPEAN BANKING SUPERVISORS
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
COMMITTEE OF EUROPEAN INSURANCE & OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS
SUPERVISORS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMMITTEE OF EUROPEAN SECURITIES REGULATORS
CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
ΕΒΤΕ
ABBREVIATIONS
CFO
CGFS
CIE
CMO
CMS
COB
CPSS
CR
CRAs
CRM
CSD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
COMMITTEE ON THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
COMPUTER INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATION
CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(FRENCH) COMMISSION DES OPERATIONS DE BOURSE
COMMITTEEE ON PAYMENT & SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS
CREDIT RATING
CREDIT RATING AGENCIES
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
CENTRAL SECURITY DEPOSITORY
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
ΕΧΣ
Πιστοληπτική
Αξιολόγηση
ΟΑΠΙ
D
DAI
DAX
DEB
DEUTSCHES AKTIEN INSTITUT (a German sister organization to ENEISET)
GERMAN STOCK EXCHANGE LEADING INDEX
DEBENTURES
E
EALIC
EBA
EBIT
EBITDA
EBRD
ECB
ECN
ED
EEA
EEC
EFAMA
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF LISTED COMPANIES
EUROPEAN BANKING AUTHORITY
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST & TAXES
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
EXPOSURE DRAFT (IASB CONSULTATION PAPER)
EUROPEN ECONOMIC AREA
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
EUROPEAN FUND & ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
ΕΚΤ
ΕΟΧ
ΕΟΚ
ABBREVIATIONS
EFRAG
EIOPA
EMS
EPO
EPOS
EPS
ERP
ESMA
ESOP
ETF
EU
EVA
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL REPORTING ADVISORY GROUP
EUROPEAN INSURANCE & OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS AUTHORITY
ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES (recipients of outsourcing,
without design)
ENTERPRISE PROFIT OPTIMISATION
ELECTRONIC POINT OF SALE
EARNINGS PER SHARE
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
EUROPEAN SECURITIES AND MARKETS AUTHORITIES
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND
EUROPEAN UNION
ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED
ΑΡΧΗ ΚΙΝΗΤΩΝ
ΑΞΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ
ΑΓΟΡΩΝ
ΕΕ
F
FASB
FCD
FDIC
FESE
FGI
FHMC
FHLMC
FIFO
FMS
FNMA
FOA
FSA
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
FINANCIAL COLLATERAL ARRANGEMENTS
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN SECURITIES EXCHANGES
FEDERATION OF GREEK INDUSTRIES
(Αλλαγή ονομασίας βλ. SEV)
(FREDDIE MAC) FEDERAL HOME MORTGAGE CORP
FEDERAL HOME LOAN AND MORTGAGE CORPORATION
FIRST IN FIRST OUT
FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
FANNY MAE : FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE AGENCY
FUTURES & OPTIONS ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (in the UK with a broader scope than
the SEC)
ΣΕΒ
ABBREVIATIONS
FSF
FTSE
FRB or FED
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
FINANCIAL STABILITY FORUM
FINANCIAL TIMES STOCK EXCHANGE (20, 40, 80 ETC INDEX)
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
G
GAAP
GAO
GDP
GNI
GNP
GPM
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROSS NATIONAL INCOME
GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT
GROSS PROFIT MARGIN
ΑΕγχΠ
ΑΕΕ
ΑΕΠ
H
HCMC
HIRI
HELLENIC CAPITAL MARKET COMMITTEE
HELLENIC INVESTOR RELATIONS INSTITUTE
ΕΚ
ΕΙΣΕ
I
IACPA
IAIS
IASB
IASC
IBAN
IBC
ICMA
IFAC
IFRIC
IFRS
IIMG
IMD
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE SUPERVISORS
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANY-OFFSHORE COMPANY DESIGNATION
INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKET ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ACCOUNTANTS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
INTER-INSTITUTIONAL MONITORING GROUP
INSTITUTE FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
ΔΠΧΠ ή ΔΠΧΑ
ΔΟΠ
ABBREVIATIONS
IMF
IOSCO
IPO
IRN
ISA
ISDA
ISIN
IT
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SECURITIES COMMISSIONS
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
INCREASING RATE NOTES
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AUDITING
INTERNATIONAL SWAPS & DERIVATIVES ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
K
KISS ASPECT KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID
KPI
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
KPO
KNOWLEDGE PROCESS OUTSOURCING
L
LAN
LASER
LBO
LDC
LIBA
LIBOR
LIFO
LOCAL AREA NETWORK
LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY THE STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION
LEVERAGED BUY OUT
LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
LONDON INVESTMENT BANKING ASSOCIATION
LIBOR LONDON INTERBANK OFFERED RATE
LAST IN FIRST OUT
M
MAD
MAR
MBO
MERCOSUR
MEZZANINE
( POLITICALLY ) MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION
MARKET ADJUSTED RATE
MANAGEMENT BUY OUT
MERCADO COMUN DEL SUR
SUBORDINATED DEBT
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
ΔΝΤ
ΠΟΕΚ
ABBREVIATIONS
MIFID
MRP
MTF
MSVR
MARKET IN FINANCIAL INTRUMENTS DIRECTIVE
MATERIAL REQUISITION PLANNING
MULTILATERAL TRADING FACILITY
MANDATORY SECURITIES VALUATION RESERVE
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
ΟΑΧΜ
ΠΜΔ
N
NAFTA
NAIC
NAM
NASDAQ
NAV
NIMBY
NPM
NPV
NORTH AMERICA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS AUTOMATED
QUOTATIONS SYSTEM
NET ASSET VALUE
NOT IN MY BACK YARD
NET PROFIT MARGIN
NET PRESENT VALUE
O
ODM
OEM
OJT
OTC
ORIGINAL DESIGN MANUFACTURERS (who, actually take in designs for
outsourcing)
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (who, however, outsource their
production)
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
OVER THE COUNTER
P
P2P
PCAOB
PFD
PIBOR
PEER-TO-PEER
PUBLIC COMPANIES ACCOUNTING OVERSIGHT BOARD
PREFERRED
PARIS INTERBANK OFFERED RATE
ΕΛΤΕ
ABBREVIATIONS
PIK
PIOB
PPP
PPP
PAY IN KIND
PUBLIC INTEREST OVERSIGHT BOARD
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
PURCHASING POWER PARITY
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
ΣΔΙΤ
Q
QCA
QUANGO
QUOTED COMPANIES ALLIANCE (a UK sister organization to ENEISET)
QUASI AUTONOMOUS NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION
R
R&D
RFID
ROR
ROSF
RTM
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
RADIO FREQUENCY IDNTIFICATION (the next development after barcodes)
RATE OF RETURN
RETURN ON SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
ROUTE TO MARKET
S
SAC
SADC
SASER
SBU
SCM
SEC
SEPA
SET
SEV
SHE
SLA
SME
STANDARDS ADVISORY COUNCIL
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
SOUND AMPLIFICATION BY THE STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION
STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SINGLE EUROPEAN PAYMENTS AREA
SECURE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION
HELLENIC FEDERATION OF ENTERPRISES
SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT
SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES
ΣΕΒ
ABBREVIATIONS
SMILE
SPC
SPV
SR
SUB
SVO
SWIFT
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ISSUERS LISTED IN EUROPE
STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE
SENIOR
SUBORDINATED
SECURITIES VALUATION OFFICE
SOCIETY FOR WORLDWIDE INTERBANK FINANCIAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
T
TEU
TRS
(container term for) TWENTY-FOOT EQUIVALENT UNITS
TOTAL RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS
U
UCITS
UFO
ULC
UNCTAD
UNICE
UNIQUE
UPO
URL
USP
UNDERTAKINGS FOR COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT IN TRANSFERABLE
SECURITIES
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
UNION OF LISTED COMPANIES (Το επίσημο Αγγλικό όνομα της ΕΝΕΙΣΕΤ)
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
UNION OF INDUSTRIAL & EMPLOYERS’ CONFEDERATION OF EUROPE
UNION OF ISSUERS QUOTED IN EUROPE
UNIDENTIFIED POLITICAL OBJECT (Jaque Delors’description of the
European Union)
UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR
UNIQUE SELLING POINT
V
VBM
VALUE-BASED MANAGEMENT
ΟΣΕΚΑ
ΕΝΕΙΣΕΤ
ABBREVIATIONS
W
WAP
WEF
WEFA
WI-MAX
WIRELESS APPLICATION PROTOCOL
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
WHARTON ECONOMETRIC FORECASTING ASSOCIATES
WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES
X
XBRL
EXTENSIBLE BUSINESS REPORTING LANGUAGE
Y
YTM
YIELD TO MATURITY
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
ABBREVIATIONS
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
ABBREVIATIONS CONCERNING NEW MEDIA
BLOG
BLOGOSPHERE
BLOGROLL
BLUECASTING
BLUETOOTH
WEB LOG (A PERSONAL ONLINE JOURNAL)
THE TOTAL OF BLOGS FORMS THE ‘BLOGOSPHERE’
LIST OF RECOMMENDED BLOGS
BEEMING INFORMATION VIA BLUETOOTH TO TELEPHONE HANDSETS
SHORT RANGE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY THAT INTERCONNECTS PORTABLE
DEVICES
IM
INSTANT MESSAGING
METAVERSE
METAPHYSICAL UNIVERSE, VIRTUAL REALITY
PHOTOBLOG
PODCASTING
POST
BLOGS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS
FROM APPLE’S iPOD AND THE SECOND SYLLABLE OF BROADCASTING.
THIS IS NOT ‘BROAD’ BUT PERSONALIZED ‘NARROW’ CASTING!
NEW ENTRIES IN A BLOG
VLOG
BLOGS WITH VIDEOS
WE BLOG
ANOTHER WAY OF WRITING ‘WEB LOG’ WHICH ALSO TURNS ‘BLOG’ INTO A
VERB!
COMPETING BLUETOOTH
HAWAIINESE FOR ‘QUICK’ AND ALSO THE ACRONYM FOR ‘WHAT I KNOW IS’
ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA OPEN TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS WHO VOLUNTEER
-PEDIA COMES OF COURSE FROM THE GREEK ‘ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑ’
WI-FI
WIKI
WIKIPEDIA
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
ΕΙΚΟΝΙΚΗ
ΠΡΑΓΜΑΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ
ABBREVIATIONS
GREEK
EQUIVALENT
ABBREVIATIONS CONCERNING CREDIT DERIVATIVES
ABX
CDX
CDS
CDO
CLO
CPDO
CDPC
“Equity”
iTRAXX
“Mezzanine”
RMBS
Subprime
mortgages
Syntheic CDO
INDEX OF SUBPRIME MORTGAGE LOANS
INDEX OF U.S. CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
COLLATERALIZED DEPT OBLIGATION,
(Groupings of bonds divided into tranches)
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATION
(Same as CDO’s using loans instead of bonds.)
CONTINUOUS PROPORTION DEBT OBLIGATION (CDO’s & CLO’s with
added debt to assure diversity)
CREDIT DERIVATIVE PRODUCT COMPANY
RISKIEST PART OF CDO
(concerning credit derivatives)
INDEX OF EUROPEAN CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
CDO PART BETWEEN “equity” AND SENIOR TRANCES
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
HOUSING LOANS MADE TO BORROWERS WITH POOR CREDIT
RATINGS
CDO WITH UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO OF CDS’s