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FOREIGN BANK SUBSIDIARY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stand-alone entity
1, record 1, English, stand%2Dalone%20entity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign bank subsidiary is incorporated in Canada as a separate corporate entity from its foreign bank parent. In general, foreign bank subsidiaries are regulated in Canada as stand-alone entities, independent of the activities of the foreign bank that owns them. 2, record 1, English, - stand%2Dalone%20entity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 3, record 1, English, - stand%2Dalone%20entity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entité autonome
1, record 1, French, entit%C3%A9%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une filiale d'une banque étrangère est une entité constituée en société (au Canada) à titre de personne morale indépendante de la banque mère. En règle générale, les filiales de banques étrangères au Canada sont considérées comme des entités autonomes, indépendantes des activités de la banque étrangère à laquelle elles appartiennent. 2, record 1, French, - entit%C3%A9%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 3, record 1, French, - entit%C3%A9%20autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parent bank
1, record 2, English, parent%20bank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bank parent 2, record 2, English, bank%20parent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bank in a major industrial country that sets up a subsidiary in a developing country. 3, record 2, English, - parent%20bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign bank subsidiary is incorporated in Canada as a separate corporate entity from its foreign bank parent. 2, record 2, English, - parent%20bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the section "Pre-Inspection Requirements" in CMFCB. 4, record 2, English, - parent%20bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Budget. 5, record 2, English, - parent%20bank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banque mère
1, record 2, French, banque%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- banque d'origine 2, record 2, French, banque%20d%27origine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une filiale d'une banque étrangère est une entité constituée en société (au Canada) à titre de personne morale indépendante de la banque mère. 3, record 2, French, - banque%20m%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 4, record 2, French, - banque%20m%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco líder
1, record 2, Spanish, banco%20l%C3%ADder
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- banco principal 1, record 2, Spanish, banco%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- closely held bank
1, record 3, English, closely%20held%20bank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bank in which a single shareholder can own more than 20 per cent of outstanding shares. 2, record 3, English, - closely%20held%20bank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically, a closely held bank is controlled(but not necessarily 100-per-cent owned) by a single shareholder. A common example would be a domestically incorporated subsidiary of a foreign bank, controlled by a parent institution. 2, record 3, English, - closely%20held%20bank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banque à participation restreinte
1, record 3, French, banque%20%C3%A0%20participation%20restreinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banque dans laquelle un seul actionnaire peut détenir plus de 20 % des actions en circulation. 2, record 3, French, - banque%20%C3%A0%20participation%20restreinte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Habituellement, les banques à participation restreinte sont contrôlées par un seul actionnaire, qui ne détient pas nécessairement la totalité des actions. Un exemple typique de banque à participation restreinte serait une filiale d'une banque étrangère, constituée en vertu d'une loi au Canada et contrôlée par l'institution mère. 2, record 3, French, - banque%20%C3%A0%20participation%20restreinte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- separate corporate entity
1, record 4, English, separate%20corporate%20entity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign bank subsidiary is incorporated in Canada as a separate corporate entity from its foreign bank parent. In general, foreign bank subsidiaries are regulated in Canada as stand-alone entities, independent of the activities of the foreign bank that owns them. 1, record 4, English, - separate%20corporate%20entity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 4, English, - separate%20corporate%20entity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entité constituée en société à titre de personne morale indépendante
1, record 4, French, entit%C3%A9%20constitu%C3%A9e%20en%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20de%20personne%20morale%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une filiale d'une banque étrangère est une entité constituée en société au Canada à titre de personne morale indépendante de la banque mère. En règle générale, les filiales de banques étrangères au Canada sont considérées comme des entités autonomes, indépendantes des activités de la banque étrangère à laquelle elles appartiennent. 1, record 4, French, - entit%C3%A9%20constitu%C3%A9e%20en%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20de%20personne%20morale%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 4, French, - entit%C3%A9%20constitu%C3%A9e%20en%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20de%20personne%20morale%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- worldwide assets
1, record 5, English, worldwide%20assets
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a foreign bank wanting to establish a full-service branch, the requirements are essentially the same as for establishing a foreign bank subsidiary, namely : i) have a minimum of $5 billion in worldwide assets; ii) possess a proven track record in international banking; iii) demonstrate a favourable financial performance over the last five years; and iv) be widely held. 1, record 5, English, - worldwide%20assets
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 5, English, - worldwide%20assets
Record 5, Key term(s)
- worldwide asset
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- actif global
1, record 5, French, actif%20global
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 cas d'une banque étrangère souhaitant établir une succursale à service complet, les exigences sont essentiellement les mêmes que pour établir une filiale de banque étrangère : i) actif global d'au moins 5 milliards de dollars; ii) capacité (éprouvée) d'exercer des opérations bancaires d'envergure internationale; iii) preuve d'un rendement financier favorable au cours des cinq dernières années; iv) propriété largement détenue. 1, record 5, French, - actif%20global
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 5, French, - actif%20global
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lightly regulated lending branch
1, record 6, English, lightly%20regulated%20lending%20branch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... foreign banks that choose to operate a lightly regulated lending branch will not be permitted to also operate a fully regulated bank subsidiary or full-service branch. 1, record 6, English, - lightly%20regulated%20lending%20branch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 6, English, - lightly%20regulated%20lending%20branch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- succursale de prêts peu réglementée
1, record 6, French, succursale%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20peu%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les banques étrangères qui exploitent des succursales de prêts peu réglementées ne pourront aussi se doter de filiales réglementées intégralement ou de succursales à service complet. 1, record 6, French, - succursale%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20peu%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 6, French, - succursale%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20peu%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- full-service branch
1, record 7, English, full%2Dservice%20branch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similarly, foreign banks that choose to operate a lightly regulated lending branch will not be permitted to also operate a fully regulated bank subsidiary or full-service branch. 1, record 7, English, - full%2Dservice%20branch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 7, English, - full%2Dservice%20branch
Record 7, Key term(s)
- full service branch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- succursale à service complet
1, record 7, French, succursale%20%C3%A0%20service%20complet
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les banques étrangères qui exploitent des succursales de prêts peu réglementées ne pourront aussi se doter de filiales réglementées intégralement ou de succursales à service complet. 1, record 7, French, - succursale%20%C3%A0%20service%20complet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 7, French, - succursale%20%C3%A0%20service%20complet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fully regulated bank subsidiary
1, record 8, English, fully%20regulated%20bank%20subsidiary
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... foreign banks that choose to operate a lightly regulated lending branch will not be permitted to also operate a fully regulated bank subsidiary or full-service branch. 1, record 8, English, - fully%20regulated%20bank%20subsidiary
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 8, English, - fully%20regulated%20bank%20subsidiary
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filiale réglementée intégralement
1, record 8, French, filiale%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e%20int%C3%A9gralement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les banques étrangères qui exploitent des succursales de prêts peu réglementées ne pourront aussi se doter de filiales réglementées intégralement ou de succursales à service complet. 1, record 8, French, - filiale%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e%20int%C3%A9gralement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 8, French, - filiale%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e%20int%C3%A9gralement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- possess a proven track record
1, record 9, English, possess%20a%20proven%20track%20record
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a foreign bank wanting to establish a full-service branch, the requirements are essentially the same as for establishing a foreign bank subsidiary, namely : i) have a minimum of $5 billion in worldwide assets; ii) possess a proven track record in international banking; iii) demonstrate a favourable financial performance over the last five years; and iv) be widely held. 1, record 9, English, - possess%20a%20proven%20track%20record
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Phraséologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avoir la capacité éprouvée d'exercer
1, record 9, French, avoir%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9prouv%C3%A9e%20d%27exercer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d'une banque étrangère souhaitant établir une succursale à service complet, les exigences sont essentiellement les mêmes que pour établir une filiale de banque étrangère : i) actif global d'au moins 5 milliards de dollars; ii) capacité éprouvée d'exercer des opérations bancaires d'envergure internationale; iii) preuve d'un rendement financier favorable au cours des cinq dernières années; iv) propriété largement détenue. 1, record 9, French, - avoir%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9prouv%C3%A9e%20d%27exercer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 9, French, - avoir%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9prouv%C3%A9e%20d%27exercer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
- Investment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- non-bank affiliate of a foreign bank
1, record 10, English, non%2Dbank%20affiliate%20of%20a%20foreign%20bank
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a Canadian entity, other than a bank, ... [Bank Act] 1, record 10, English, - non%2Dbank%20affiliate%20of%20a%20foreign%20bank
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A canadian entity is not a non-bank affiliate of a foreign bank by reason only that a foreign bank subsidiary of the foreign bank has a substantial investment... in the Canadian entity. [Bank Act] 1, record 10, English, - non%2Dbank%20affiliate%20of%20a%20foreign%20bank
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
- Investissements et placements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- établissement affilié à une banque étrangère
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20affili%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20banque%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité non bancaire canadienne [...] [Loi sur les banques] 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20affili%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20banque%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En tout état de cause, il ne suffit pas qu'une filiale de la banque étrangère détienne un intérêt de groupe financier, [...] dans l'entité canadienne pour que celle-ci soit un tel établissement. [Loi sur les banques] 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20affili%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20banque%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- upstream lending
1, record 11, English, upstream%20lending
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation whereby a foreign bank subsidiary in Canada lends to its parent bank, or to the parent bank's affiliate(s), capital funds invested in it by the parent, or where deposits raised within the country are redeposited with the parent or affiliates. 2, record 11, English, - upstream%20lending
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prêts en amont
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%AAts%20en%20amont
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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