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BROKERAGE BUSINESS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Investment
- Loans
- Real Estate
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
1, record 1, English, Insurance%2C%20real%20estate%20and%20financial%20brokerage%20managers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of departments or establishments that provide insurance, mortgage, real estate and investment services. They are generally responsible for business development and must ensure that their group reaches performance levels related to established objectives. They are employed by insurance companies, real estate firms, stockbrokers, investment dealers, mortgage brokers and security and commodity exchanges. 1, record 1, English, - Insurance%2C%20real%20estate%20and%20financial%20brokerage%20managers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0121: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Insurance%2C%20real%20estate%20and%20financial%20brokerage%20managers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Investissements et placements
- Prêts et emprunts
- Immobilier
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeurs/directrices des assurances, de l'immobilier et du courtage financier
1, record 1, French, Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20des%20assurances%2C%20de%20l%27immobilier%20et%20du%20courtage%20financier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les directeurs des assurances, de l'immobilier et du courtage financier planifient, organisent, dirigent, contrôlent et évaluent les activités d'entreprises ou d'établissements qui offrent des services en matière d'assurance, d'hypothèques, d'immobilier ou de valeurs mobilières. Ils sont généralement responsables du développement des affaires et doivent faire en sorte que leurs groupes atteignent un certain rendement par rapport aux objectifs fixés. Ils sont employés par des compagnies d'assurance, des agences immobilières, des courtiers en valeurs mobilières, en hypothèques, des négociants en placements et des négociants de produits de base. 1, record 1, French, - Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20des%20assurances%2C%20de%20l%27immobilier%20et%20du%20courtage%20financier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0121 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20des%20assurances%2C%20de%20l%27immobilier%20et%20du%20courtage%20financier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic mass mailing
1, record 2, English, electronic%20mass%20mailing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mass mailing 2, record 2, English, mass%20mailing
correct
- mailshot 2, record 2, English, mailshot
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most dangerous type of electronic mass mailing is sent by phishers who create messages that are designed to look as if they were sent from banks, mortgage companies, brokerage firms... or other legitimate organizations with which the recipients may do business, such as Citibank, PayPal, or eBay. 1, record 2, English, - electronic%20mass%20mailing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- publipostage électronique
1, record 2, French, publipostage%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- publipostage 2, record 2, French, publipostage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme de publipostage électronique de l’ACARR [Association canadienne des administrateurs de régimes de retraite] est un service qui vous permet d’envoyer des messages électroniques personnalisés à des milliers de spécialistes du secteur partout au pays. 1, record 2, French, - publipostage%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
publipostage : terme utilisé lorsqu'il s'agit de diffusion de publicité. S'il s'agissait de messages, le terme français serait «diffusion massive de messages». 3, record 2, French, - publipostage%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzoneo electrónico
1, record 2, Spanish, buzoneo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- buzoneo digital 1, record 2, Spanish, buzoneo%20digital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envío de información publicitaria o propagandística por correo electrónico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - buzoneo%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda los términos "buzoneo electrónico" o "buzoneo digital" como alternativa al anglicismo "mailing" cuando el envío se hace por correo electrónico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - buzoneo%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Québec Federation of Real Estate Boards
1, record 3, English, Qu%C3%A9bec%20Federation%20of%20Real%20Estate%20Boards
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Québec Federation of Real Estate Boards is a non-profit organization that oversees the 12 real estate boards in the province of Québec. It was created in 1994 following the enactment of the Real Estate Brokerage Act. Its mission statement is to promote and protect the interests of Québec' s real estate industry so that the Boards and their members can successfully meet their business objectives. 1, record 3, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec%20Federation%20of%20Real%20Estate%20Boards
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fédération des chambres immobilières du Québec
1, record 3, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20chambres%20immobili%C3%A8res%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FCIQ 1, record 3, French, FCIQ
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération des chambres immobilières du Québec (FCIQ) est un organisme à but non lucratif chapeautant les 12 chambres immobilières de la province. Elle fut créée en 1994 à la suite de l’adoption de la Loi sur le courtage immobilier. Sa mission : promouvoir et protéger les intérêts de l’industrie immobilière du Québec afin que les chambres et les membres accomplissent avec succès leurs objectifs d’affaires. 1, record 3, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20chambres%20immobili%C3%A8res%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- persistency 1, record 4, English, persistency
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is evidence from several companies which deal extensively with brokers that the persistency of the brokerage business is as good as or better than the National Quality Award standards. 1, record 4, English, - persistency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conservation des affaires
1, record 4, French, conservation%20des%20affaires
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par l'ACCAP [Association canadienne des compagnies d'assurances de personnes]. 1, record 4, French, - conservation%20des%20affaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- customs brokerage office
1, record 5, English, customs%20brokerage%20office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As part of its strategic expansion of operations and services, Emery Forwarding, a global cargo shipping company, has opened a new customs brokerage office based at its Norfolk, Va. service center, providing a full range of customs brokerage services to truck and rail cargo transportation companies doing business in the area. 2, record 5, English, - customs%20brokerage%20office
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bureau de courtage en douane
1, record 5, French, bureau%20de%20courtage%20en%20douane
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exigences [...] un diplôme d'études secondaires [...] au moins un des associés ou membres du Conseil d'administration d'un bureau de courtage en douane doit avoir complété avec succès l'Examen professionnel des courtiers en douane. 2, record 5, French, - bureau%20de%20courtage%20en%20douane
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bureau de courtage en douanes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina de despacho en aduanas
1, record 5, Spanish, oficina%20de%20despacho%20en%20aduanas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficina de despacho aduanero 2, record 5, Spanish, oficina%20de%20despacho%20aduanero
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- commodity trading
1, record 6, English, commodity%20trading
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- commodities trading 2, record 6, English, commodities%20trading
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As this business has recently fallen off, the country's financial sector has switched to : 1. retail banking, 2. insurance brokerage, 3. commodities trading, 4. mutual fund management, and 5. personal portfolio handling. 3, record 6, English, - commodity%20trading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opérations sur marchandises
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rations%20sur%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brokerage business 1, record 7, English, brokerage%20business
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opérations de courtage
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9rations%20de%20courtage
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- activités de courtage 2, record 7, French, activit%C3%A9s%20de%20courtage
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les affaires qu'on confie à une firme de courtiers. 1, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20courtage
Record 7, Key term(s)
- opération de courtage
- activité de courtage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- broken-colour 1, record 8, English, broken%2Dcolour
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brokerage business(commerce bourse des grains BT 50) broken diagonals : diagonales pointillées, broken down : resté en panne; auto 1, record 8, English, - broken%2Dcolour
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- teinte mélangée 1, record 8, French, teinte%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- real estate brokerage
1, record 9, English, real%20estate%20brokerage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brokerage. That aspect of the real estate business which is concerned with bringing together the parties and completing a real estate transaction. Brokerage involves exchanges, rentals, trade-ins of property, as well as sales. 2, record 9, English, - real%20estate%20brokerage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- courtage en immeuble
1, record 9, French, courtage%20en%20immeuble
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Courtage. Profession de courtier. (...) Courtier. Commerçant qui fait profession de s'entremettre pour ses clients dans les transactions commerciales, immobilières. 2, record 9, French, - courtage%20en%20immeuble
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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