Gosling's Grouse: Why it is time to clamp down on industry jargon

Keeping it short and swwet

Do you know what CDM or CAM stands for? They are jargon, which is a particular bug-bear of mine. I wish the FCA could do something about their use but, sadly, it cannot.

Rather boringly, CDM stands for central-defensive midfielder, and CAM stands for central-attacking midfielder. They are acronyms for what old fogeys like me used to call midfielders in the days before the Premiership. My point is a simple one as far as the use of financial services jargon goes. Most industries and sectors have their own 'jargon' or acronyms - even something as widespread as football. UCITS V: What do managers need to know? My son talks about CDMs and CAMs because he knows the way the game has been Americanised with acronyms irritates me. I wish I could retort by thr...