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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hedge fund
1, record 1, English, hedge%20fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hedge funds pool the capital of a small number of high net worth individuals or institutions under the direction of a single manager or small team. One of the reasons to domicile offshore is to be free to use trading strategies which traditional, domestically regulated retail fund are not allowed to do. A key technique is to use short as well as long positions. This can provide protection against a falling market... 2, record 1, English, - hedge%20fund
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the name suggests, these funds hedge their risks by offsetting potential losses by hedging their investments using different approaches, the most popular one being short selling. 3, record 1, English, - hedge%20fund
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nowadays, the term "hedge fund" also designates funds that do not hedge their risks. 4, record 1, English, - hedge%20fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonds de couverture
1, record 1, French, fonds%20de%20couverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds commun de placement ou société d'investissement à capital variable qui a recours à des stratégies de nature spéculative dans le but d'atténuer les risques de marché qu'il assume, notamment en tentant de maintenir simultanément une position longue sur les titres dont la valeur est susceptible d'augmenter et une position courte sur les titres dont la valeur est susceptible de diminuer, le seul objectif étant l'appréciation du capital. 2, record 1, French, - fonds%20de%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut prendre garde de ne pas confondre les fonds de couverture (en principe peu risqués) et les fonds spéculatifs (très risqués), d'autant plus que la langue anglaise ne possède qu'un seul terme pour désigner ces deux types d'outils de placement. À proprement parler, les fonds de couverture représentent une catégorie de fonds spéculatifs compte tenu de la nature spéculative de leurs stratégies. 3, record 1, French, - fonds%20de%20couverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de cobertura
1, record 1, Spanish, fondo%20de%20cobertura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondo que se utiliza esencialmente para cubrir las posiciones de otro fondo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizan técnicas de cobertura como la compra de futuros financieros sobre índices bursátiles y la venta de opciones sobre acciones con objeto de limitar riesgos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fondo de cobertura: término que representa fondos que utilizan técnicas de cobertura para disminuir el riesgo. El concepto de "hedge fund" abarca también fondos de inversión con un índice mayor de riesgo y que se designa en español con el término "fondo de inversión libre". 4, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fondo de cobertura: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20cobertura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delivery charges
1, record 2, English, delivery%20charges
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... all prices quoted are to be net prices in Canadian funds including Canadian customs duties, excise taxes, and are to be F. O. B. [free on board], including all delivery charges to the destination(s) as indicated. 2, record 2, English, - delivery%20charges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais de livraison
1, record 2, French, frais%20de%20livraison
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] tous les prix indiqués sont des prix nets, en dollars canadiens, comprenant les droits de douane canadiens, la taxe d'accise, et doivent être F.A.B. [franco à bord], y compris tous frais de livraison à la (aux) destination(s) indiquée(s). 2, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20livraison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Charity Institutions of Jerusalem
1, record 3, English, United%20Charity%20Institutions%20of%20Jerusalem
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UCI 2, record 3, English, UCI
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raises funds for the maintenance of 18 institutions in Jerusalem such as libraries, schools, and free kitchens. 1, record 3, English, - United%20Charity%20Institutions%20of%20Jerusalem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- United Charity Institutions of Jerusalem
1, record 3, French, United%20Charity%20Institutions%20of%20Jerusalem
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UCI 2, record 3, French, UCI
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adjusted total capital ratio
1, record 4, English, adjusted%20total%20capital%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table 14 presents the Bank's base capital, base capital equivalent, and adjusted total capital ratios, utilizing guidelines developed by the Office of the Inspector General of Banks. Base capital... includes those elements of capital funds which are permanent, subordinate to other creditors and are free of mandatory fixed charges against earnings. Supplementary capital... includes those instruments such as debentures and redeemable preferred shares... the adjusted total capital(base plus supplementary capital) ratio increased from 5. 0% in 1984 to 5. 3% in 1985. 2, record 4, English, - adjusted%20total%20capital%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ratio du capital total redressé
1, record 4, French, ratio%20du%20capital%20total%20redress%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tableau 14 présente les ratios du capital de base, de l'équivalent du capital de base et du capital total redressé de la Banque, calculés selon les directives établies par le service de l'Inspecteur général des banques. Le capital de base (...) comprend les éléments du capital qui sont permanents et subordonnés aux autres créanciers, et libres de toute imputation obligatoire fixe aux bénéfices. Le capital supplémentaire (...) se compose de titres tels que des débentures bancaires et des actions privilégiées rachetables (...) le capital total redressé (capital de base plus capital supplémentaire) atteignait 5.3%, contre 5.0% en 1984. 2, record 4, French, - ratio%20du%20capital%20total%20redress%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- commitment document
1, record 5, English, commitment%20document
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a document that makes the government liable for a future payment for goods or services to be received; a commitment results in a simultaneous encumbrance against the free balance to ensure future availability of funds. 1, record 5, English, - commitment%20document
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- document d'engagement
1, record 5, French, document%20d%27engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
document par lequel le gouvernement devient responsable d'un paiement futur pour des marchandises ou des services qu'il recevra; un engagement est immédiatement imputé au solde libre afin d'assurer la disponibilité de fonds. 2, record 5, French, - document%20d%27engagement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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