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CROWDFUNDING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crowdfunding platform
1, record 1, English, crowdfunding%20platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crowdfunding website 2, record 1, English, crowdfunding%20website
correct
- crowdfunding site 2, record 1, English, crowdfunding%20site
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crowdfunding platforms are websites that enable interaction between fundraisers and the crowd. Financial pledges can be made and collected through the crowdfunding platform. Fundraisers are usually charged a fee by crowdfunding platforms if the fundraising campaign has been successful. In return, crowdfunding platforms are expected to provide a secure and easy [way] to use [their] service. 3, record 1, English, - crowdfunding%20platform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de sociofinancement
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20de%20sociofinancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme de sociofinancement 2, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20sociofinancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, le promoteur fixe une cible de financement précise qui, selon lui, permettra la réalisation du projet. La plateforme de sociofinancement amorce alors une ronde de financement et retient en fiducie les sommes qui sont versées par les internautes pour la réalisation du projet. 3, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20sociofinancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma de financiación colectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, plataforma%20de%20financiaci%C3%B3n%20colectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plataforma de financiamiento colectivo 2, record 1, Spanish, plataforma%20de%20financiamiento%20colectivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las plataformas de financiación colectiva son páginas Web en las que se encuentra gente que necesita financiación y gente que quiere financiar. Los emprendedores/empresas que necesitan financiación cuelgan sus proyectos en la plataforma en cuestión y las que tienen dinero las financian. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plataforma%20de%20financiaci%C3%B3n%20colectiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Offences and crimes
- Finance
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Economic Measures Order
1, record 2, English, Emergency%20Economic%20Measures%20Order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the order extends the scope of Canada's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing rules to cover crowdfunding platforms and the payment processors they use. This change covers all forms of transactions, including digital assets such as cryptocurrencies. 2, record 2, English, - Emergency%20Economic%20Measures%20Order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Infractions et crimes
- Finances
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur les mesures économiques d'urgence
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20mesures%20%C3%A9conomiques%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le décret élargit la portée des règles canadiennes en matière de lutte contre le recyclage de produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes pour englober les plateformes de sociofinancement et les services de traitement des paiements qu'elles utilisent. Ce changement couvre toutes les formes d'opérations, y compris les transactions d'actifs numériques comme les cryptomonnaies. 2, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20mesures%20%C3%A9conomiques%20d%27urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- funder
1, record 3, English, funder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backer 2, record 3, English, backer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Donation-based crowdfunding is a way to source money for a project by asking a large number of contributors to individually donate a small amount to it. In return, the backers may receive token rewards that increase in prestige as the size of the donation increases. For the smallest sums, however, the funder may receive nothing at all. 3, record 3, English, - funder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bailleur de fonds
1, record 3, French, bailleur%20de%20fonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bailleuse de fonds 2, record 3, French, bailleuse%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fournit des fonds pour une entreprise déterminée. 3, record 3, French, - bailleur%20de%20fonds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme féminine «bailleresse» est réservée au langage juridique. 4, record 3, French, - bailleur%20de%20fonds
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proveedor de financiamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, proveedor%20de%20financiamiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equity crowdfunding
1, record 4, English, equity%20crowdfunding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crowdinvesting 1, record 4, English, crowdinvesting
correct
- investment crowdfunding 2, record 4, English, investment%20crowdfunding
correct
- crowdequity 1, record 4, English, crowdequity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equity crowdfunding is the online offering of private company securities to a group of people for investment and therefore it is a part of the capital markets. Because equity crowdfunding involves investment into a commercial enterprise, it is often subject to securities and financial regulation. 2, record 4, English, - equity%20crowdfunding
Record 4, Key term(s)
- equity crowd funding
- crowd investing
- investment crowd funding
- crowd equity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif par titres
1, record 4, French, financement%20participatif%20par%20titres
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financement participatif qui repose sur la souscription de titres financiers. 1, record 4, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20titres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
financement participatif par titres : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 décembre 2018. 2, record 4, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20titres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- financiación colectiva mediante acciones
1, record 4, Spanish, financiaci%C3%B3n%20colectiva%20mediante%20acciones
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reward-based crowdfunding
1, record 5, English, reward%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reward-based crowdfunding sees individuals or organizations providing rewards in exchange for people contributing to their projects. These projects can range from creating a new type of kitchen gadget to publishing a cookbook, and successfully-funded campaigns may provide backers with exclusive products, such as an early edition of the gadget or a first-run copy of the book. 1, record 5, English, - reward%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
Record 5, Key term(s)
- reward-based crowd funding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif fondé sur les récompenses
1, record 5, French, financement%20participatif%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9compenses
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du financement participatif fondé sur les récompenses, un particulier ou une organisation offre des récompenses afin d'inciter les gens à fournir de l'argent pour leur projet. Il peut s'agir de créer un nouvel accessoire de cuisine ou de publier un livre de recettes. Si la campagne de financement fonctionne bien, les gens ayant contribué à celle-ci peuvent obtenir des produits exclusifs, comme la première version de l'accessoire ou un exemplaire du premier tirage du livre. 1, record 5, French, - financement%20participatif%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9compenses
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- start-up crowdfunding
1, record 6, English, start%2Dup%20crowdfunding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Start-up crowdfunding allows a start-up or early stage issuer to raise relatively small amounts of capital by distributing securities to investors without filing a prospectus(start-up prospectus exemption). 2, record 6, English, - start%2Dup%20crowdfunding
Record 6, Key term(s)
- start-up crowd funding
- startup crowd funding
- startup crowdfunding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif des entreprises en démarrage
1, record 6, French, financement%20participatif%20des%20entreprises%20en%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financement participatif des entreprises en démarrage (Colombie-Britannique, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, Nouveau-Brunswick et Nouvelle-Écosse)[.] 2, record 6, French, - financement%20participatif%20des%20entreprises%20en%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economics
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association
1, record 7, English, National%20Crowdfunding%20%26%20Fintech%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NCFA 1, record 7, English, NCFA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- NCFA Canada 1, record 7, English, NCFA%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association(NCFA Canada) is a financial innovation ecosystem that provides education, market intelligence, industry stewardship, networking and funding opportunities and services to thousands of community members and works closely with industry, government, partners, and affiliates to create a vibrant and innovative fintech and funding industry in Canada. 1, record 7, English, - National%20Crowdfunding%20%26%20Fintech%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Économique
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association
1, record 7, French, National%20Crowdfunding%20%26%20Fintech%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- NCFA 1, record 7, French, NCFA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- NCFA Canada 1, record 7, French, NCFA%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crowdlending
1, record 8, English, crowdlending
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- debt crowdfunding 2, record 8, English, debt%20crowdfunding
correct
- lending-based crowdfunding 3, record 8, English, lending%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crowdlending refers to the mediation of credits through Internet platforms from private individuals to entrepreneurs. 4, record 8, English, - crowdlending
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this [crowdfunding] model, investors lend their money to a company at relatively high interest rates. Because each individual amount they lend is small, they mitigate their overall lending risk by spreading a large amount of money in small increments across a large number of loans. 2, record 8, English, - crowdlending
Record 8, Key term(s)
- crowd lending
- debt crowd funding
- lending-based crowd funding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif par prêts
1, record 8, French, financement%20participatif%20par%20pr%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- financement participatif par prêt 2, record 8, French, financement%20participatif%20par%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- sociofinancement par prêts 3, record 8, French, sociofinancement%20par%20pr%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financement participatif d'un projet par lequel plusieurs particuliers octroient un prêt à un particulier ou à une entreprise. 4, record 8, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20pr%C3%AAts
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce modèle [de sociofinancement], les investisseurs prêtent leur argent à une entreprise à des taux d'intérêt relativement élevés. Comme chaque montant prêté est peu élevé, ils atténuent leur risque global de prêt en diffusant une grande quantité d'argent par petites tranches au moyen d'un grand nombre de prêts. 3, record 8, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20pr%C3%AAts
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
financement participatif par prêt : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 septembre 2017. 5, record 8, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20pr%C3%AAts
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- donation-based crowdfunding
1, record 9, English, donation%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- donation-based crowd funding 1, record 9, English, donation%2Dbased%20crowd%20funding
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Donation-based crowdfunding is a way to source money for a project by asking a large number of contributors to individually donate a small amount to it. 1, record 9, English, - donation%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif par dons
1, record 9, French, financement%20participatif%20par%20dons
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sociofinancement par dons 2, record 9, French, sociofinancement%20par%20dons
correct, masculine noun
- micromécénat 3, record 9, French, microm%C3%A9c%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sociofinancement par lequel plusieurs donateurs contribuent à un projet particulier à l'aide de dons individuels. 4, record 9, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20dons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec le financement participatif par dons (ou micromécénat), des dons en argent seront remis au porteur de projet. Des récompenses symboliques ou matérielles peuvent parfois être offertes aux donateurs (ou mécènes) pour les inciter à faire des dons. 3, record 9, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20dons
Record 9, Key term(s)
- micro-mécénat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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