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MATURITY NOTE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perpetual note
1, record 1, English, perpetual%20note
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note issued with no stated maturity date. 1, record 1, English, - perpetual%20note
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- billet perpétuel
1, record 1, French, billet%20perp%C3%A9tuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Billet sur lequel ne figure pas de date d'échéance. 2, record 1, French, - billet%20perp%C3%A9tuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short term note
1, record 2, English, short%20term%20note
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short-term note 2, record 2, English, short%2Dterm%20note
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note with maturity of one year or less. 3, record 2, English, - short%20term%20note
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most mutual funds are those primarily invested in common shares. Short term notes or other fixed income securities may be purchased from time to time in limited amounts for diversification, income and liquidity, but the bulk of assets are in common shares in the pursuit of capital gain. 1, record 2, English, - short%20term%20note
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- billet à court terme
1, record 2, French, billet%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonds d'actions [...] la plupart des fonds mutuels investissent principalement dans les actions ordinaires. Il achètent de temps à autre des billets à court terme ou d'autres valeurs à revenu fixe en quantités limitées pour la diversification, le revenu et la liquidité, mais la plus grande partie de l'actif est investie dans des actions ordinaires pour obtenir une plus-value du capital. 2, record 2, French, - billet%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagaré a corto plazo
1, record 2, Spanish, pagar%C3%A9%20a%20corto%20plazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- perpetual floating-rate note
1, record 3, English, perpetual%20floating%2Drate%20note
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- perpetual floating rate note 2, record 3, English, perpetual%20floating%20rate%20note
correct
- perpetual FRN 3, record 3, English, perpetual%20FRN
correct
- perpetual floater 4, record 3, English, perpetual%20floater
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a variable rate note with no stated maturity... 5, record 3, English, - perpetual%20floating%2Drate%20note
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obligation à taux variable perpétuelle
1, record 3, French, obligation%20%C3%A0%20taux%20variable%20perp%C3%A9tuelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- OTV à durée indéterminée 1, record 3, French, OTV%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- OTV perpétuelle 1, record 3, French, OTV%20perp%C3%A9tuelle
feminine noun
- effet à intérêt variable perpétuel 2, record 3, French, effet%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20variable%20perp%C3%A9tuel
correct, masculine noun
- titre subordonné à durée indéterminée 3, record 3, French, titre%20subordonn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
see observation, masculine noun, France
- TSDI 3, record 3, French, TSDI
see observation, masculine noun, France
- TSDI 3, record 3, French, TSDI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation à taux variable qui ne comporte aucune échéance déterminée, réunissant ainsi les caractéristiques d'un titre de créance et d'un instrument de capitaux propres. 3, record 3, French, - obligation%20%C3%A0%20taux%20variable%20perp%C3%A9tuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1985, la France a introduit le «titre subordonné à durée indéterminée». 4, record 3, French, - obligation%20%C3%A0%20taux%20variable%20perp%C3%A9tuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strip bond
1, record 4, English, strip%20bond
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stripped bond 2, record 4, English, stripped%20bond
correct
- PO strip 3, record 4, English, PO%20strip
correct
- principal strip 3, record 4, English, principal%20strip
correct
- principal-only strip 3, record 4, English, principal%2Donly%20strip
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conventional bond that has been separated by an investment dealer into its principal and interest components (i.e., the bond residual and the coupons), which are then sold separately to investors at a discounted value. 4, record 4, English, - strip%20bond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... where traders clip the coupons off a fixed-interest bond or note and then sell the principal and interest parts separately to two groups of investors. Those seeking current income buy the strip of coupons and those wanting a lump sum at maturity, and a capital gain, buy the principal or "corpus" portion. Because each portion is worth less than its whole before taxes, both are sold at a deep discount from their face values. 5, record 4, English, - strip%20bond
Record 4, Key term(s)
- principal only strip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obligation coupons détachés
1, record 4, French, obligation%20coupons%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- obligation démembrée 2, record 4, French, obligation%20d%C3%A9membr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- obligation à coupons détachés 3, record 4, French, obligation%20%C3%A0%20coupons%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- obligation sans coupon 4, record 4, French, obligation%20sans%20coupon
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre représentatif du principal d'une obligation dont on a détaché les coupons d'intérêt de manière à pouvoir négocier l'obligation et les coupons séparément, comme des titres à part entière. 3, record 4, French, - obligation%20coupons%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est préférable d'éviter «obligation sans coupon» parce que ce terme pourrait aussi désigner l'obligation à coupon zéro qui est une obligation qui peut être émise sans coupon. 4, record 4, French, - obligation%20coupons%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'obligation coupons détachés est l'équivalent d'une obligation coupon zéro. Elle se négocie à une forte décote pour tenir compte de l'absence de versement périodique des intérêts. 3, record 4, French, - obligation%20coupons%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- note receivable discounted
1, record 5, English, note%20receivable%20discounted
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] discounted proceeds from a note, received by the holder of a customer's note, from a thir party, usually a bank or finance company, prior to its maturity date. 2, record 5, English, - note%20receivable%20discounted
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The proceeds received by the holder equal the maturity value less the bank discount (interest charge). 2, record 5, English, - note%20receivable%20discounted
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet escompté non échu
1, record 5, French, effet%20escompt%C3%A9%20non%20%C3%A9chu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet cédé par le bénéficiaire à une autre personne physique ou morale (généralement une banque) en échange d'une somme d'argent égale à la valeur à l'échéance de l'effet diminuée de l'escompte. 1, record 5, French, - effet%20escompt%C3%A9%20non%20%C3%A9chu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'effet escompté sera présenté pour encaissement à la banque du tiré le jour de l'échéance. 1, record 5, French, - effet%20escompt%C3%A9%20non%20%C3%A9chu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- joint note
1, record 6, English, joint%20note
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promissory note signed by two or more makers, payable in installments or at maturity. If unpaid, the lender must bring legal action against the borrowers collectively. 2, record 6, English, - joint%20note
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- billet indivis
1, record 6, French, billet%20indivis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagaré mancomunado
1, record 6, Spanish, pagar%C3%A9%20mancomunado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Real Estate
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- renewal of mortgage
1, record 7, English, renewal%20of%20mortgage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression(s) used on the federal income tax return T1 forms. 2, record 7, English, - renewal%20of%20mortgage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the end of the term of your mortgage, any balance owing must be paid in full or the mortgage may be renewed for a further term.... Before the maturity date(the end of the term), the lender will send you a note advising whether you will be offered renewal and listing your choices and the renewal fee costs. 2, record 7, English, - renewal%20of%20mortgage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Immobilier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- renouvellement d'hypothèque
1, record 7, French, renouvellement%20d%27hypoth%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconduction d'un contrat d'hypothèque avec le même prêteur pour un autre terme. La durée du terme et les conditions (tel que le taux d'intérêt) peuvent être changées. 2, record 7, French, - renouvellement%20d%27hypoth%C3%A8que
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression(s) tirée(s) des déclarations d'impôt T1 au niveau fédéral. 2, record 7, French, - renouvellement%20d%27hypoth%C3%A8que
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- discount 1, record 8, English, discount
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount deducted, as interest in advance, from the maturity value of a note when it is discounted. 2, record 8, English, - discount
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- escompte
1, record 8, French, escompte
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme loyer de l'argent avancé depuis la date de l'échange jusqu'à la date d'échéance du billet, la banque exigera un intérêt qu'elle diminuera de la valeur finale de l'effet. Cette retenue porte le nom d'escompte 2, record 8, French, - escompte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Contabilidad
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- descuento
1, record 8, Spanish, descuento
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación por la que una entidad financiera anticipa el importe de un efecto de comercio, deducido el interés que media entre la fecha de tal anticipo y la de vencimiento de dicho efecto. 1, record 8, Spanish, - descuento
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bank discount
1, record 9, English, bank%20discount
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- discount 2, record 9, English, discount
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interest on a note charged in advance, deducted by the lending bank from the face amount or maturity value of the note. 3, record 9, English, - bank%20discount
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- escompte commercial
1, record 9, French, escompte%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- escompte 2, record 9, French, escompte
correct, masculine noun
- frais d'escompte 2, record 9, French, frais%20d%27escompte
correct, masculine noun
- escompte bancaire 3, record 9, French, escompte%20bancaire
masculine noun
- escompte en dehors 4, record 9, French, escompte%20en%20dehors
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant représentant les intérêts et frais qu'une banque déduit de la valeur nominale ou de la valeur à l'échéance d'un effet au moment où elle le négocie. 2, record 9, French, - escompte%20commercial
Record 9, Key term(s)
- escompte de banque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- descuento bancario
1, record 9, Spanish, descuento%20bancario
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- discount note
1, record 10, English, discount%20note
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note(i. e., short-or medium-term bond) issued at a discount from its face value. On maturity, the investor receives the full face value. The discount from par, thus, corresponds to the return on the investment. 1, record 10, English, - discount%20note
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- billet à escompte
1, record 10, French, billet%20%C3%A0%20escompte
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bon à prime d'émission 2, record 10, French, bon%20%C3%A0%20prime%20d%27%C3%A9mission
masculine noun
- bon à prime 2, record 10, French, bon%20%C3%A0%20prime
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titres d'emprunt à court terme dont le rendement prend la forme d'un escompte, leur prix de vente étant inférieur à leur valeur nominale. 1, record 10, French, - billet%20%C3%A0%20escompte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- bono descontado
1, record 10, Spanish, bono%20descontado
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- pagaré descontado 1, record 10, Spanish, pagar%C3%A9%20descontado
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- extendible note 1, record 11, English, extendible%20note
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- extendible maturity note 1, record 11, English, extendible%20maturity%20note
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note on which the maturity can be extended such that interest payments continue and the principal repayment is delayed beyond the original date. 1, record 11, English, - extendible%20note
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- billet prorogeable
1, record 11, French, billet%20prorogeable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagaré de vencimiento ajustable
1, record 11, Spanish, pagar%C3%A9%20de%20vencimiento%20ajustable
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- equity-related bond 1, record 12, English, equity%2Drelated%20bond
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- equity-linked bond 1, record 12, English, equity%2Dlinked%20bond
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note on which the maturity can be extended such that interest payments continue and the principal repayment is delayed beyond the original date. 1, record 12, English, - equity%2Drelated%20bond
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- titre rattaché à des actions
1, record 12, French, titre%20rattach%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20actions
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- obligation apparentée aux actions 1, record 12, French, obligation%20apparent%C3%A9e%20aux%20actions
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- bono con características de acción
1, record 12, Spanish, bono%20con%20caracter%C3%ADsticas%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Dutch auction note 1, record 13, English, Dutch%20auction%20note
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note on which the coupon is repriced every 35 days at a Dutch auction. the notes have a seven year maturity. 1, record 13, English, - Dutch%20auction%20note
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bon à coupon hollandais
1, record 13, French, bon%20%C3%A0%20coupon%20hollandais
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- bono con cupón determinado por subasta a la baja
1, record 13, Spanish, bono%20con%20cup%C3%B3n%20determinado%20por%20subasta%20a%20la%20baja
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- pagaré con cupón determinado por subasta a la baja 1, record 13, Spanish, pagar%C3%A9%20con%20cup%C3%B3n%20determinado%20por%20subasta%20a%20la%20baja
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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