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GOLD FUND [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leveraged inverse ETF
1, record 1, English, leveraged%20inverse%20ETF
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leveraged inverse ETF [exchange-traded funds] use the same concept as leveraged products and aim to deliver a magnified return when the market is falling. For example, if the S&P has declined by 2%, a 2X-leveraged inverse ETF will deliver a 4% return to the investor excluding fees and commissions. 2, record 1, English, - leveraged%20inverse%20ETF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In addition, no more than 10% of the net assets of the Fund will be invested, in aggregate, in Gold/Silver ETFs, Commodity ETFs, leveraged ETFs and inverse ETFs. 3, record 1, English, - leveraged%20inverse%20ETF
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leveraged inverse exchange-traded fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- FNB avec effet de levier inversé
1, record 1, French, FNB%20avec%20effet%20de%20levier%20invers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Fonds Fidelity Stratégies et tactiques peut également investir, globalement, jusqu'à 10 % de son actif net dans l'or et/ou l'argent, avec effet de levier, dans des FNB [fonds négocié en bourse] avec effet de levier et des FNB avec effet de levier inversé. 2, record 1, French, - FNB%20avec%20effet%20de%20levier%20invers%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la combinaison des fonds à effet de levier et des fonds à rendement inverse. 3, record 1, French, - FNB%20avec%20effet%20de%20levier%20invers%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fonds négocié en bourse avec effet de levier inversé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Monetary Fund gold
1, record 2, English, International%20Monetary%20Fund%20gold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- IMF gold 2, record 2, English, IMF%20gold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Development groups have called on western governments to use $2. 6 billion(£1. 6 billion) from the sale of International Monetary Fund gold to finance a new wave of debt relief for the world's poorest nations. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Monetary%20Fund%20gold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- or du Fonds monétaire international
1, record 2, French, or%20du%20Fonds%20mon%C3%A9taire%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- or du FMI 2, record 2, French, or%20du%20FMI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effectivement, les dernières transactions d'or remontent à 1976. Dans le cadre de deux ventes aux enchères de l'or du Fonds monétaire international, la BNS [Banque nationale suisse] a acheté à l'époque 2,4 tonnes d'or en échange de dollars pour un prix équivalant à 9752 francs le kilogramme en moyenne. 3, record 2, French, - or%20du%20Fonds%20mon%C3%A9taire%20international
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oro del Fondo Monetario Internacional
1, record 2, Spanish, oro%20del%20Fondo%20Monetario%20Internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oro del FMI 2, record 2, Spanish, oro%20del%20FMI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El oro del FMI [Fondo Monetario Internacional]. El oro desempeñó un papel decisivo en el sistema monetario internacional hasta 1973, cuando se desintegró el mecanismo de tipos de cambio fijos creado en Bretton Woods. Desde entonces, su influencia ha menguado. Pero continúa siendo un activo importante en las tenencias de reservas de varios países, y el FMI aún es uno de los mayores tenedores oficiales de oro del mundo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - oro%20del%20Fondo%20Monetario%20Internacional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reserve position 1, record 3, English, reserve%20position
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A country's reserve position in the Fund equals the sum of its gold tranche position and its readily repayable claims on the Fund under a loan agreement. 2, record 3, English, - reserve%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- situation des réserves
1, record 3, French, situation%20des%20r%C3%A9serves
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- situación de las reservas
1, record 3, Spanish, situaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20reservas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- situación en materia de reservas 2, record 3, Spanish, situaci%C3%B3n%20en%20materia%20de%20reservas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paper gold
1, record 4, English, paper%20gold
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After 1970 official gold is to be supplemented by "paper gold" in the form of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund... 2, record 4, English, - paper%20gold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- or-papier
1, record 4, French, or%2Dpapier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oro papel
1, record 4, Spanish, oro%20papel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gold tranche purchase 1, record 5, English, gold%20tranche%20purchase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the Fund will continue to have authority... to declare a member ineligible to use the Fund's resources even if the member makes gold tranche purchases without observing the principle of need. 2, record 5, English, - gold%20tranche%20purchase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- achat dans la tranche-or
1, record 5, French, achat%20dans%20la%20tranche%2Dor
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le Fonds continuera à [...] déclarer irrecevable la demande d'un membre visant à utiliser les ressources du Fonds [dans la tranche-or si ce membre effectue des achats dans la tranche-or sans se conformer au principe du besoin. 1, record 5, French, - achat%20dans%20la%20tranche%2Dor
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- compra en el tramo de oro
1, record 5, Spanish, compra%20en%20el%20tramo%20de%20oro
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precious and strategic metal fund 1, record 6, English, precious%20and%20strategic%20metal%20fund
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of the precious and strategic metal fund is to achieve long-term growth through investment primarily in securities of companies or securities whose value is dependent upon the value of gold, silver, platinum and palladium("Precious Metals") or strategic metals(such as rhodium, titanium, chromium, cobalt and iridium) or strategic minerals or diamonds. 1, record 6, English, - precious%20and%20strategic%20metal%20fund
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonds de métaux précieux et de métaux stratégiques
1, record 6, French, fonds%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20strat%C3%A9giques
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif du Fonds de métaux précieux et de métaux stratégiques est de réaliser une croissance à long terme au moyen de placements effectués principalement dans des titres de sociétés ou dans des titres dont la valeur est tributaire de la valeur de l'or, de l'argent, du platine et du palladium (les «métaux précieux») ou de métaux stratégiques (comme le rhodium, le titane, le chrome, le cobalt et l'iridium) ou encore de minerais stratégiques ou de diamants. 1, record 6, French, - fonds%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20strat%C3%A9giques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gold value
1, record 7, English, gold%20value
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain changes in... rules and practices of the Fund relate to... uniform proportionate changes in par values and the maintenance of the gold value of the Fund's assets. 2, record 7, English, - gold%20value
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valeur-or
1, record 7, French, valeur%2Dor
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines modifications aux règles [...] du Fonds [...] se rapportent [...] aux changements uniformes proportionnels des parités et au maintien de la valeur-or des avoirs du Fonds. [trad] 1, record 7, French, - valeur%2Dor
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor oro
1, record 7, Spanish, valor%20oro
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- international reserves held in the Exchange Fund Account
1, record 8, English, international%20reserves%20held%20in%20the%20Exchange%20Fund%20Account
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account that records the moneys advanced from the Government to the Exchange Fund Account, in Canadian and other currencies, for the purchase of gold, foreign currencies and securities, and special drawing rights(SDRs). 2, record 8, English, - international%20reserves%20held%20in%20the%20Exchange%20Fund%20Account
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réserves de liquidités internationales détenues dans le Compte du fonds des changes
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9serves%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9s%20internationales%20d%C3%A9tenues%20dans%20le%20Compte%20du%20fonds%20des%20changes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte où figurent les avances effectuées par le gouvernement au Compte du fonds des changes, en monnaie canadienne et en monnaies étrangères, pour l'achat d'or, de devises et de titres, et de droits de tirage spéciaux (DTS). 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9serves%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9s%20internationales%20d%C3%A9tenues%20dans%20le%20Compte%20du%20fonds%20des%20changes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français approuvé par le Comité de terminologie des finances publiques. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9serves%20de%20liquidit%C3%A9s%20internationales%20d%C3%A9tenues%20dans%20le%20Compte%20du%20fonds%20des%20changes
Record 8, Key term(s)
- réserves internationales détenues dans le Compte du fonds des changes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stockpiling of gold
1, record 9, English, stockpiling%20of%20gold
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- stockpiling 1, record 9, English, stockpiling
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stockpiling of gold is broken down into government and private investor demand. Though gold is no longer the cornerstone of the world's international payments system, it has of course retained much of its central monetary significance. Governments continue to hold gold as official reserve(whether in central banks or in organizations such as the International Monetary Fund). 2, record 9, English, - stockpiling%20of%20gold
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gold stockpiling
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- constitution de réserves d'or
1, record 9, French, constitution%20de%20r%C3%A9serves%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- constitution de réserves 2, record 9, French, constitution%20de%20r%C3%A9serves
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La constitution de réserves d'or se répartit entre la demande des gouvernements et des investisseurs privés. Bien que l'or ait cessé d'être la pierre angulaire du système mondial des paiements internationaux, il a évidemment conservé une bonne partie de son importance dans les systèmes monétaires centraux. 2, record 9, French, - constitution%20de%20r%C3%A9serves%20d%27or
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- clearing fund
1, record 10, English, clearing%20fund
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Were the [options] writer to default, the IOCC’s "safety net" of margin requirements and clearing fund, to which all clearing members contribute, would be available to fulfil the writer’s obligation. 2, record 10, English, - clearing%20fund
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "clearing fund" was found in a Montreal Exchange leaflet entitled "IOCC Gold Options. 2, record 10, English, - clearing%20fund
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fonds de compensation
1, record 10, French, fonds%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un vendeur d'options venait à manquer à ses obligations, les garanties et le fonds de compensation de l'IOCC, auquel contribuent tous les membres, seraient utilisés pour remplir les obligations du vendeur en faute. 2, record 10, French, - fonds%20de%20compensation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «fonds de compensation» est tiré d'un dépliant préparé par la Bourse de Montréal qui s'intitule «Options IOCC sur l'or». 2, record 10, French, - fonds%20de%20compensation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Banking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- net absorption
1, record 11, English, net%20absorption
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold is a monetary metal and the production estimates are reasonably reliable but two important elements in the equations, namely communist block sales and net absorption by banks in the international monetary fund, are unpredictable. 1, record 11, English, - net%20absorption
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Banque
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- achat net
1, record 11, French, achat%20net
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme fourni par le service de traduction de la Banque du Canada. 1, record 11, French, - achat%20net
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Exchange Fund Account - Advances
1, record 12, English, Exchange%20Fund%20Account%20%2D%20Advances
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The monies advanced from the Government of Canada to the Exchange Fund Account, in either Canadian or other currencies, for the purchase of foreign currency, foreign securities and gold. 1, record 12, English, - Exchange%20Fund%20Account%20%2D%20Advances
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exchange Fund Account - Advances: Officially approved by the Study Group on Accounting Terminology (SGAT). 2, record 12, English, - Exchange%20Fund%20Account%20%2D%20Advances
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Exchange Fund Account
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Compte du fonds des changes - Avances
1, record 12, French, Compte%20du%20fonds%20des%20changes%20%2D%20Avances
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommes avancées au Compte du fonds des changes par l'Etat canadien, en monnaie canadienne ou étrangère, pour l'achat de devises, de titres étrangers et d'or. 1, record 12, French, - Compte%20du%20fonds%20des%20changes%20%2D%20Avances
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compte du fonds des changes - Avances : Terme uniformisé par le GETC, Groupe d'étude de la terminologie comptable. 2, record 12, French, - Compte%20du%20fonds%20des%20changes%20%2D%20Avances
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Compte du fonds des changes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- expansion of world trade
1, record 13, English, expansion%20of%20world%20trade
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two-tier system works well, but it is only a halfway house, a stopgap arrangement. The frozen and limited total of official gold would soon put a throttle on the expansion of total world trade were it not for the new plan adopted by the IMP [the International Monetary Fund] to create "paper gold" in the form of Special Drawing Rights(...) 1, record 13, English, - expansion%20of%20world%20trade
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- expansion du commerce mondial 1, record 13, French, expansion%20du%20commerce%20mondial
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- free-price
1, record 14, English, free%2Dprice
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1970 a compromise was reached. In return for South Africa's agreement not to manipulate the free-price of gold, the IMF [International Monetary Fund] agreed to buy her residual new-mined gold at the official $35 an ounce(...) 1, record 14, English, - free%2Dprice
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cours libre 1, record 14, French, cours%20libre
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- repurchase 1, record 15, English, repurchase
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...)--[are] transactions between a member and the Fund in which a member reacquires its own currency from the Fund in exchange for gold or convertible currencies acceptable to the Fund. 1, record 15, English, - repurchase
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- rachat 1, record 15, French, rachat
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[les] -- [sont des] opérations entre un membre et le Fonds par lesquelles le membre rachète au Fonds sa propre monnaie contre de l'or ou des monnaies convertibles [trad.] 1, record 15, French, - rachat
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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