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FOREIGN BROKER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- importer
1, record 1, English, importer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual or company that clears goods directly from a foreign supplier or through a customs broker acting on behalf of the individual or company. 2, record 1, English, - importer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The importer is the owner of the goods once they have cleared customs. 2, record 1, English, - importer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- importateur
1, record 1, French, importateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- importatrice 2, record 1, French, importatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne ou société qui reçoit des biens provenant directement d'un fournisseur étranger ou d'un agent en douane travaillant pour le compte de la personne ou de la société. 3, record 1, French, - importateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'importateur sera propriétaire des biens après dédouanement. 3, record 1, French, - importateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- importador
1, record 1, Spanish, importador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo o compañía que despacha los bienes que provienen directamente de un proveedor, o de un agente de aduanas en nombre del individuo o la compañía. El importador es el propietario de los bienes una vez que se han cumplido las formalidades aduaneras. 2, record 1, Spanish, - importador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Green Corps
1, record 2, English, Green%20Corps
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada has created the Green Corps to respond to requests for departmental expertise from Canadian environmental industry, international organizations and foreign governments. The Green Corps also supports Canada's role as a knowledge broker for sustainable development. 1, record 2, English, - Green%20Corps
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Brigade verte
1, record 2, French, Brigade%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada a institué la Brigade verte pour répondre aux demandes des industries canadiennes de l'environnement, des organisations internationales et des gouvernements étrangers qui veulent tirer profit de l'expertise du Ministère. La Brigade verte appuie également le rôle du Canada comme courtier [du savoir] en matière de développement durable. 1, record 2, French, - Brigade%20verte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Trade
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manufacturers' agent
1, record 3, English, manufacturers%27%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- manufacturer's agent 2, record 3, English, manufacturer%27s%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sells single, allied, diversified or multi-line products, on commission basis, to wholesale, retail and other establishments for one or more foreign or domestic manufacturers : Performs duties described in the definition for Unit Group 5133, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. Specializes in selling products as agent for manufacturing companies. Visits manufacturers to persuade them to sell their products through his services. Co-ordinates sales program for products handled. May prepare advertising brochures and other literature. May be designated according to type of products sold; for example, Food Broker 3, record 3, English, - manufacturers%27%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 5133-110 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 2, record 3, English, - manufacturers%27%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent commercial
1, record 3, French, agent%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente commerciale 2, record 3, French, agente%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vend, à la commission, un produit particulier, des produits apparentés ou variés à des magasins de gros, de détail ou à d'autres établissements, pour un ou plusieurs fabricants étrangers ou nationaux : Exécute des tâches analogues à celles qui sont énoncées dans la définition du groupe de base 5133, VOYAGEURS DE COMMERCE. Se spécialise dans la vente de produits en tant que représentant de compagnies manufacturières. Visite des fabricants afin de les convaincre de faire appel à ses services. Organise un programme de vente pour les produits dont il a la représentation. Peut rédiger des brochures publicitaires et d'autres documents. Peut être désigné d'après le type de produits vendus, par exemple : Courtier en denrées alimentaires 3, record 3, French, - agent%20commercial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 5133-110 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20commercial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente del fabricante
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20del%20fabricante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente que trabaja a base de contrato a largo plazo, vende dentro de un territorio exclusivo, maneja líneas de productos similares, pero que no compiten entre sí, y posee facultades limitadas en cuanto a variar los precios y condiciones de venta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - agente%20del%20fabricante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Interdealer Brokers Association
1, record 4, English, Interdealer%20Brokers%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- IDBA 1, record 4, English, IDBA
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many of the issues that arose out of the Benchmark Study happen to be encountered through the broker medium. These issues were addressed by representatives of the Interdealer Brokers Association(IDBA) in conjunction with the CCFP [Canadian Committee for Professionalism]. The result was a set of best market practices(attached) for the wholesale brokered foreign exchange market. In addition to guidelines respecting, for example, confidentiality and professional standards, these best practices address the issue of branch to branch spot transactions consummated through a broker and also the setting of spot rates on forward transactions when dealing through a broker. 2, record 4, English, - Interdealer%20Brokers%20Association
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Inter-dealer Brokers Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Interdealer Brokers Association
1, record 4, French, Interdealer%20Brokers%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- IDBA 1, record 4, French, IDBA
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se trouve qu'un grand nombre des problèmes décelés par l'enquête repère concernaient les intermédiaires entre courtiers. Ces problèmes ont été examinés par des représentants de l'Interdealer Brokers Association (IDBA), en collaboration avec le CCD [Comité du code de déontologie], et cet examen a donné lieu à l'élaboration d'un ensemble de pratiques exemplaires se rapportant aux opérations de gros effectuées sur le marché des changes par un intermédiaire entre courtiers. En plus de fournir des lignes directrices relatives, par exemple, à la confidentialité et aux normes de professionnalisme, ces pratiques exemplaires abordent la question des opérations au comptant de succursale à succursale exécutées par un intermédiaire entre courtiers, ainsi que la détermination des cours du change au comptant dans les opérations à terme effectuées par un intermédiaire entre courtiers. 2, record 4, French, - Interdealer%20Brokers%20Association
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign broker
1, record 5, English, foreign%20broker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S. G. Warburg Group PLC, only the second major foreign broker to gain federal approval for entry into the Canadian securities business, has leased office space in downtown Toronto, is hiring staff and hopes to be in operation next month. 2, record 5, English, - foreign%20broker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courtier étranger
1, record 5, French, courtier%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers signes du décloisonnement se sont manifestés par l'achat de sièges à la Bourse de Toronto par plusieurs courtiers étrangers et par nombre d'acquisitions. 2, record 5, French, - courtier%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grey marketeer
1, record 6, English, grey%20marketeer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- parallel trader 1, record 6, English, parallel%20trader
- international discounter 1, record 6, English, international%20discounter
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Grey Marketing" is a relatively new phenomenon in the global marketplace. Also known as a parallel trader or international discounter, a grey marketeer is a company or broker that buys surplus brand name goods from distributors in foreign countries where prices are lower, and then sells them in countries where demand is strong and prices are higher, often reaping foreign exchange benefits in the process. Goods imported in this way are generally sold outside normal distribution networks through unauthorized dealers and at prices which undercut the standard pricing structure in that market. 1, record 6, English, - grey%20marketeer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opérateur sur le marché parallèle
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20parall%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- opératrice sur le marché parallèle 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20parall%C3%A8le
feminine noun
- spécialiste des opérations parallèles 1, record 6, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20parall%C3%A8les
masculine and feminine noun
- praticien des opérations parallèles 1, record 6, French, praticien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20parall%C3%A8les
masculine noun
- praticienne des opérations parallèles 1, record 6, French, praticienne%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20parall%C3%A8les
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement donné par le ministère des Affaires extérieures. 1, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grey marketing
1, record 7, English, grey%20marketing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- parallel trading 2, record 7, English, parallel%20trading
- international discounting 2, record 7, English, international%20discounting
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Grey Marketing" is a relatively new phenomenon in the global marketplace. Also known as a parallel trader or international discounter, a grey marketeer is a company or broker that buys surplus brand name goods from distributors in foreign countries where prices are lower, and then sells them in countries where demand is strong and prices are higher, often reaping foreign exchange benefits in the process. Goods imported in this way are generally sold outside normal distribution networks through unauthorized dealers and at prices which undercut the standard pricing structure in that market. 1, record 7, English, - grey%20marketing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pratique des opérations parallèles
1, record 7, French, pratique%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20parall%C3%A8les
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pratique des transactions parallèles 1, record 7, French, pratique%20des%20transactions%20parall%C3%A8les
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement donné par le ministère des Affaires extérieures. 1, record 7, French, - pratique%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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