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AMOUNTS HELD DEPOSIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Banking
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monies deposited
1, record 1, English, monies%20deposited
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moneys deposited 2, record 1, English, moneys%20deposited
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Margins are monies deposited by customers with futures commission merchants to ensure performance on futures contracts held. The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange has established minimum levels of margins which futures commission merchants must require of their customers. These minimum levels vary with the commodity and with market conditions and usually range between 5% and 10% of the contract. Although the Exchange establishes minimum levels, futures commission merchants may require customers to deposit greater amounts. 1, record 1, English, - monies%20deposited
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mostly used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - monies%20deposited
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banque
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montants déposés
1, record 1, French, montants%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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. La Bourse des denrées de Winnipeg a établi des niveaux minimaux de marges que les marchands à commission doivent exiger de leurs clients. Ces marges varient selon la marchandise et les conditions du marché et se situent habituellement entre 5 et 10% de la valeur du contrat. Même si la Bourse établit des niveaux minimaux, les marchands à commission peuvent exiger de leurs clients le dépôt de montants plus élevés. 1, record 1, French, - montants%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - montants%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amounts held on deposit 1, record 2, English, amounts%20held%20on%20deposit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sommes laissées en dépôt
1, record 2, French, sommes%20laiss%C3%A9es%20en%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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