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BROKERAGE ACCOUNT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- account freeze
1, record 1, English, account%20freeze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An account freeze is an action taken by a bank or brokerage that prevents some transactions from occurring in the account. Typically, any open transactions will be canceled, and checks presented on a frozen account will not be honored. 2, record 1, English, - account%20freeze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Account freezes can also be initiated by either an account holder or a third party, such as a government, a regulatory authority, or a court order. 2, record 1, English, - account%20freeze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blocage de compte
1, record 1, French, blocage%20de%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gel de compte 2, record 1, French, gel%20de%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocage de comptes. Lorsque la banque est informée d'un décès, elle est légalement dans l'obligation de bloquer provisoirement tous les comptes dont le défunt est titulaire ou cotitulaire. 3, record 1, French, - blocage%20de%20compte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloqueo de cuenta
1, record 1, Spanish, bloqueo%20de%20cuenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- congelamiento de cuenta 2, record 1, Spanish, congelamiento%20de%20cuenta
correct, masculine noun
- congelación de cuenta 2, record 1, Spanish, congelaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cuenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bloqueo de la cuenta: para bloquear una cuenta, el banco deberá tener una causa justificada y avisar al titular para evitar los posibles perjuicios derivados de la devolución de ingresos, disposiciones o recibos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bloqueo%20de%20cuenta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- margin account
1, record 2, English, margin%20account
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- securities margin account 2, record 2, English, securities%20margin%20account
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brokerage account in which a client may maintain a creditor-debtor relationship with the broker. 3, record 2, English, - margin%20account
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The client may owe money loaned for the purchase of securities, or securities loaned for sales made short. 3, record 2, English, - margin%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte sur marge
1, record 2, French, compte%20sur%20marge
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte courant sur marge 2, record 2, French, compte%20courant%20sur%20marge
correct, masculine noun
- compte d'achat de titres 3, record 2, French, compte%20d%27achat%20de%20titres
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte spécial établi par un courtier et qui permet à un client d'acheter des titres en empruntant une partie du prix total de la maison de courtage. 4, record 2, French, - compte%20sur%20marge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce prêt est assorti d'intérêts et garanti par des titres au porteur que le client a transportés en faveur de son courtier. 4, record 2, French, - compte%20sur%20marge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compte d'avances
- compte d'avances à découvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta de compra de valores
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20compra%20de%20valores
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenta de margen 2, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20margen
feminine noun
- cuenta de adelantos 2, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20adelantos
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brokerage account 1, record 3, English, brokerage%20account
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte de courtage
1, record 3, French, compte%20de%20courtage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wrap account
1, record 4, English, wrap%20account
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brokerage account placing assets managed by several investment advisors under a single account relationship. Administrative and asset management fees are wrapped into one comprehensive fee, which is ususally paid quarterly. 1, record 4, English, - wrap%20account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte intégré
1, record 4, French, compte%20int%C3%A9gr%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
Les comptes intégrés existent sous trois formes. Le compte intégré le plus simple, permet à l'investisseur d'avoir accès à une gestion professionnelle en payant uniquement un pourcentage fixe de son actif en guise de frais. Le deuxième type de compte intégré confie la gestion de l'actif au service de gestion de portefeuille de la firme de courtage, qui le gère selon la politique de placement de la firme. Le troisième, le plus populaire aux États-Unis, confie l'argent à des gestionnaires professionnels externes; la firme de courtage est plutôt l'intermédiaire entre ses clients et les gestionnaires. (Renseignements extraits du journal Les Affaires, 1992, no 35) 2, record 4, French, - compte%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single order
1, record 5, English, single%20order
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To assure uniformity of commission charges, the exchanges have defined what constitutes a single order which may therefore qualify for tapered commission rates. It must be :(i) executed for one client;(ii) for one brokerage account;(iii) on one side of the market(buy or sell) ;(iv) in one class or series of security;(...) 2, record 5, English, - single%20order
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordre unique
1, record 5, French, ordre%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour assurer l'uniformité des courtages à percevoir, les Bourses ont défini ce que constitue un «ordre unique» sur lequel des taux de courtage dégressifs peuvent être appliqués; à cette fin, un ordre doit répondre aux conditions suivantes: (i) être exécuté pour un seul client; (ii) être pour un même compte; (iii) être dans un même sens (soit d'achat soit de vente); (iv) porter sur une même classe ou une même série de titres; (...) 2, record 5, French, - ordre%20unique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gold options market
1, record 6, English, gold%20options%20market
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gold option market 2, record 6, English, gold%20option%20market
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once you have decided that gold options are for you, the next step is to open an account with an investment broker. This is simple to do. The brokerage firm should be a member of The Montreal Exchange or the Vancouver Stock Exchange and have brokers qualified to deal with the public in gold options-these brokers are officially known as registered options representatives. A multitude of brokerage firms are able to act on your behalf in the gold options market. 3, record 6, English, - gold%20options%20market
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marché des options sur l'or
1, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20des%20options%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- marché d'options sur l'or 2, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois que vous avez décidé d'investir dans les options sur l'or, la prochaine étape consiste à ouvrir un compte auprès de votre courtier en valeurs mobilières. C'est tout simple. La maison de courtage doit être membre de la Bourse de Montréal ou de la Bourse de Vancouver et disposer de représentants qualifiés pour négocier des options sur l'or avec le public. Un nombre assez important de maisons de courtage sont en mesure de vous représenter sur la marché des options sur l'or. 3, record 6, French, - march%C3%A9%20des%20options%20sur%20l%27or
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cash account
1, record 7, English, cash%20account
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brokerage firm account maintained entirely on a cash basis in contrast to a margin account. 2, record 7, English, - cash%20account
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compte au comptant
1, record 7, French, compte%20au%20comptant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un épargnant qui achète des titres par l'intermédiaire d'une firme membre et qui a un «compte au comptant» a jusqu'à la date de règlement pour les payer intégralement. Toutefois, un épargnant qui voudrait acheter des titres à crédit et n'acquitter qu'une partie de leur prix au moment de l'achat pourrait le faire en ouvrant «un compte sur marge». 2, record 7, French, - compte%20au%20comptant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- surplus equity 1, record 8, English, surplus%20equity
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surplus equity is the difference between the market value of securities held in a brokerage account and the amount needed to meet margin requirements. 1, record 8, English, - surplus%20equity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- surplus d'apport
1, record 8, French, surplus%20d%27apport
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout montant reçu en supplément du prix correspondant à la valeur nominale ou à la valeur qui leur est attribué, apparaît au poste (...). 1, record 8, French, - surplus%20d%27apport
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- open a brokerage account
1, record 9, English, open%20a%20brokerage%20account
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
this is(...) the simplest procedure if you contemplate only one isolated transaction, for it is not necessary--. Most of the time, however, a person will open an account at a brokerage house and place his order in person 1, record 9, English, - open%20a%20brokerage%20account
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ouvrir un compte chez un courtier 1, record 9, French, ouvrir%20un%20compte%20chez%20un%20courtier
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
si notre individu prévoit faire quelques transactions, il pourra alors --. (...) Il suffit d'entrer en contact avec un courtier soit par téléphone ou en y allant directement. 1, record 9, French, - ouvrir%20un%20compte%20chez%20un%20courtier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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