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FUTURES BROKER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- omnibus account
1, record 1, English, omnibus%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catch all account 2, record 1, English, catch%20all%20account
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account carried by one futures commission merchant with another futures commission merchant in which the transactions of two or more persons are combined and carried in the name of the originating broker, rather than designated separately. 1, record 1, English, - omnibus%20account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte omnibus
1, record 1, French, compte%20omnibus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta ómnibus
1, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20%C3%B3mnibus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuenta abierta por un comerciante comisionista con otro comisionista del mismo gremio y en la cual se combinan las operaciones de dos o más personas conjuntamente, en lugar de hacerlo por separado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuenta%20%C3%B3mnibus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ómnibus: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que el sustantivo "ómnibus" es una palabra esdrújula y permanece invariable en plural, incluso en colocaciones como "ley ómnibus", "reglamento ómnibus", "programa ómnibus", "encuesta ómnibus"…, donde "ómnibus" aparece en aposición aportando el sentido de "que afecta a distintos temas o incluye bloques de contenidos diferentes". 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuenta%20%C3%B3mnibus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interest rate futures contract
1, record 2, English, interest%20rate%20futures%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interest rate futures 2, record 2, English, interest%20rate%20futures
correct, see observation
- financial futures contract 3, record 2, English, financial%20futures%20contract
correct
- financial futures 4, record 2, English, financial%20futures
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contracts in which a buyer and a seller agree, through a futures broker, to purchase or deliver a specified dollar volume of a particular financial security such as a TREASURY BILL at a price and on a date agreed to at the time of the sale of the contract. 5, record 2, English, - interest%20rate%20futures%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - interest%20rate%20futures%20contract
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interest rate future
- financial future
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme sur instrument financier
1, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrat à terme d'instrument financier 2, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%27instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun, France
- CATIF 3, record 2, French, CATIF
correct
- CATIF 3, record 2, French, CATIF
- contrat à terme standardisé sur instrument financier 4, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20standardis%C3%A9%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme boursier sur instrument financier 4, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20boursier%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme normalisé sur instrument financier 5, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme normalisé d'instrument financier 5, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20d%27instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat futur sur instrument financier 4, record 2, French, contrat%20futur%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- futur sur instrument financier 4, record 2, French, futur%20sur%20instrument%20financier
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme de taux d'intérêt 6, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme de titres financiers 7, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20titres%20financiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat à terme négocié sur un marché organisé (le marché à terme d'instruments financiers) dont le sous-jacent est de nature financière, par exemple une devise, un titre ou un indice boursier, ce qui exclut les marchandises. 4, record 2, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20instrument%20financier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nouveaux contrats sont assez régulièrement introduits sur les marchés à terme. Ces dernières années, les contrats à terme de taux d'intérêt ont connu la croissance la plus rapide (également connus sous le nom de contrats à terme de titres financiers). 8, record 2, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20instrument%20financier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrat à terme financier
- contrat à terme de titres
- contrat à terme de titre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de futuros financieros
1, record 2, Spanish, contrato%20de%20futuros%20financieros
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- futuros financieros 2, record 2, Spanish, futuros%20financieros
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato de adquisición o venta a plazo que tiene como objeto activos financieros como letras del tesoro, acciones, divisas extranjeras y otros títulos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20futuros%20financieros
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
futuros financieros: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20futuros%20financieros
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- margin deposit
1, record 3, English, margin%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- margin 2, record 3, English, margin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Security deposit by a customer with a broker, or the governing clearing house, for each futures or options contract as a surety for fulfilling the contract. 3, record 3, English, - margin%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de garantie
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dépôt de couverture 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20couverture
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds ou titres qui doivent être déposés par l'opérateur auprès d'un intermédiaire financier en garantie de la bonne fin d'une opération à terme. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi traditionnel du mot «couverture» en ce sens a tendance à s'estomper, le mot étant de plus en plus consacré à la notion de «hedge». 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Merchandising Techniques
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maintenance margin
1, record 4, English, maintenance%20margin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Margins are monies deposited by customers with futures commission merchants to ensure performance on futures contracts held. ...Two types of margin are required: original margin and maintenance margin. Maintenance margins usually are lower and the net amount of margin deposit may not be allowed to fall below that level. 2, record 4, English, - maintenance%20margin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A sum, usually smaller than-but of the original margin, which must be maintained on deposit at all times. If a customer's equity in any futures position drops to, or under, the maintenance margin level, the broker must issue a margin call for the amount at money required to restore the customer's equity in the account to the original margin level. 3, record 4, English, - maintenance%20margin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Techniques marchandes
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marge de maintien
1, record 4, French, marge%20de%20maintien
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marges sont des montants déposés par des clients qui traitent avec des marchands à commission opérant sur le marché à terme pour assurer l'exécution de leurs contrats à terme. [...] Les marges demandées sont de deux types : une marge initiale et une marge de maintien. Les marges de maintien sont habituellement moins élevées que la marge initiale et le montant net de la marge déposée ne peut en aucun cas être inférieur au niveau des marges de maintien. 1, record 4, French, - marge%20de%20maintien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Merchandising Techniques
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- original margin
1, record 5, English, original%20margin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Margins are monies deposited by customers with futures commission merchants to ensure performance on futures contracts held. ...Two types of margin are required: original margin and maintenance margin. Original margin is the amount that must be deposited when the position is initiated. 2, record 5, English, - original%20margin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A sum, usually smaller than-but part of the original margin, which must be maintained on deposit at all times. If a customer's equity in any futures position drops to, or under, the maintenance margin level, the broker must issue a margin call for the amount at money required to restore the customer's equity in the account to the original margin level. 3, record 5, English, - original%20margin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Techniques marchandes
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marge initiale
1, record 5, French, marge%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marges sont des montants déposés par des clients qui traitent avec des marchands à commission opérant sur le marché à terme pour assurer l'exécution de leurs contrats à terme. [...] Les marges demandées sont de deux types : une marge initiale et une marge de maintien. La marge initiale est le montant qui doit être déposé lorsque le client prend position. 1, record 5, French, - marge%20initiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Types of Trade Goods
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cash grain broker
1, record 6, English, cash%20grain%20broker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange provides two types of markets : a cash market and a futures market. Cash transactions are usually executed upon terms agreed between two principals who may make contact either directly or through a cash grain broker. 1, record 6, English, - cash%20grain%20broker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courtier en grain
1, record 6, French, courtier%20en%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- courtier au comptant 2, record 6, French, courtier%20au%20comptant
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Bourse des denrées de Winnipeg offre deux types de marché : un marché au comptant et un marché à terme. Les transactions au comptant s'effectuent habituellement à des conditions fixées par les deux parties en cause, soit par contact direct soit par l'intermédiaire d'un courtier en grain. 1, record 6, French, - courtier%20en%20grain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dual trading 1, record 7, English, dual%20trading
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plan was approved recently by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission(CFTC). It will prohibit dual trading-the practice of a broker trading for both a customer and his own account-in contracts considered mature and liquid. The CME has set a "mature liquid" standard of 10, 000 contracts traded per day on average for six months. 1, record 7, English, - dual%20trading
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transactions intéressées
1, record 7, French, transactions%20int%C3%A9ress%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- opérations intéressées 1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9rations%20int%C3%A9ress%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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