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BBB [3 records]

Record 1 2009-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Cattle Raising
OBS

The Belgian Blue Beef(BBB) is a docile animal with an impressen muscle mars... BBB is unparalleled among beef breeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Élevage des bovins
OBS

La race Blanc Bleu Beige est un bovin de boucherie originaire de Belgique.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
DEF

An evaluation of the risk of loss inherent in holding the bonds of a particular government or corporation. Bond ratings are published by recognized rating services.

OBS

Twelve alphabetic ratings from AAA to AA("high quality"), A to BBB("investment grade"), BB to B("substandard"), and CCC to D("speculative") are assigned. The fourth highest rating, BBB, is particularly important because institutional investors are restricted from buying bonds below that rating. Accounting data have been found to be good predictors of new bond ratings and ratings changes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
DEF

Attribution d'une cote, par des agences d'évaluation du crédit, aux obligations émises par une entreprise, un gouvernement ou un autre organisme, compte tenu du taux d'intérêt contractuel de ces obligations, des biens donnés en garantie, des autres dettes et de la cote de solvabilité de cette entreprise, de ce gouvernement ou de cet organisme.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
  • Banking
DEF

Bonds rated in the top four categories(AAA, AA, A, and BBB) and generally regarded as eligible for bank investment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
  • Banque

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inversiones
  • Operaciones bancarias
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