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global depositary receipt [1 record]

Record 1 2006-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
  • Stock Exchange
DEF

Instrument that allows trading of stocks on foreign exchanges when the country concerned will not allow foreign ownership of the stock of domestic firms. The shares are deposited with a bank in the country of incorporation and an affiliate or correspondent bank in other countries issues depositary receipts for the securities. They can then be traded on stock exchanges in the same way as other securities. Used, for example, in Korea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
  • Bourse
DEF

Certificat émis par un établissement bancaire, négocié sur les marchés internationaux représentant la propriété d'un nombre déterminé d'actions d'une sociétés d'un pays autre que celui de la banque émettrice.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inversiones
  • Bolsa de valores
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