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Record 1 1991-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
DEF

A brokerage firm account maintained entirely on a cash basis in contrast to a margin account.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
CONT

Un épargnant qui achète des titres par l'intermédiaire d'une firme membre et qui a un «compte au comptant» a jusqu'à la date de règlement pour les payer intégralement. Toutefois, un épargnant qui voudrait acheter des titres à crédit et n'acquitter qu'une partie de leur prix au moment de l'achat pourrait le faire en ouvrant «un compte sur marge».

Spanish

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