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BROKERAGE COMMISSION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Institutional Networks Corporation
1, record 1, English, Institutional%20Networks%20Corporation
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Instinet 2, record 1, English, Instinet
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Computerized trade execution service, Institutional Networks Corporation, registered with the SEC(Securities Exchange Commission) as a stock exchange. Exchange permits subscribers to search the system for the opposite side of a trade, without the cost of brokerage fees. Used by many mutual funds and other institutional investors. Trades are reported on the composite tape if the security is listed. 3, record 1, English, - Institutional%20Networks%20Corporation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Institutional Networks Corp
- Instinet Corp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Institutional Networks Corporation
1, record 1, French, Institutional%20Networks%20Corporation
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Instinet 2, record 1, French, Instinet
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instinet
1, record 1, Spanish, Instinet
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red informática de compraventa de acciones en EE.UU., que ha recibido del SEC la categoria de bolsa de valores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Instinet
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- desk fee
1, record 2, English, desk%20fee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is common for real estate agents to pay their employing brokers a desk fee when the broker agrees to give the real estate agent 100% of the commission earned by the brokerage on behalf of the agent's efforts. Desk fees vary but are generally a flat fee, an agreed upon rate for operating either in the broker's office or under the broker's license or both. 2, record 2, English, - desk%20fee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desk fee: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - desk%20fee
Record 2, Key term(s)
- desk fees
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais de bureau
1, record 2, French, frais%20de%20bureau
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 montants admissibles à titre de frais de bureau sont les suivants : les frais de location de l'espace de bureau; le coût des fournitures attribuables à l'espace de bureau (coût du chauffage, de l'électricité, des accessoires d'éclairage (ampoules, tubes fluorescents, etc.) et coûts d'entretien (produits de nettoyage et réparations mineures, par exemple), pourvu que le coût de ces fournitures ne soit pas compris dans les frais de location lorsque l'espace de bureau est loué; les taxes, les impôts fonciers et les primes d'assurance relatifs à l'espace de bureau. 2, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20bureau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frais de bureau : terme habituellement utlisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20bureau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brokerage fee
1, record 3, English, brokerage%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brokerage 2, record 3, English, brokerage
correct
- commission 3, record 3, English, commission
correct
- brokerage charge 4, record 3, English, brokerage%20charge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fee or commission charged by a broker as remuneration for services. 5, record 3, English, - brokerage%20fee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brokerage commission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courtage
1, record 3, French, courtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frais de courtage 2, record 3, French, frais%20de%20courtage
correct, masculine noun, plural
- droits de courtage 2, record 3, French, droits%20de%20courtage
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commission destinée à rémunérer les services d'un courtier à l'occasion des opérations qu'il effectue. 3, record 3, French, - courtage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corretaje
1, record 3, Spanish, corretaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- comisión 2, record 3, Spanish, comisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estipendio que percibe un corredor o agente de ventas por su intervención en operaciones de compra-venta, presentar alternativas de propiedades en cartera, avalúos, etcétera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - corretaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discount broker
1, record 4, English, discount%20broker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brokerage which executes buy and sell orders at commission rates lower than a full-service brokerage, but which typically provides fewer services such as research and advice. 2, record 4, English, - discount%20broker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courtier exécutant
1, record 4, French, courtier%20ex%C3%A9cutant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courtier à escompte 1, record 4, French, courtier%20%C3%A0%20escompte
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison de courtage de valeurs dont la seule activité est d'exécuter les ordres d'achat et de vente de valeurs mobilières provenant de ses clients. 1, record 4, French, - courtier%20ex%C3%A9cutant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courtier à escompte : Au Canada, sous l'influence de l'anglais, on utilise parfois, abusivement, l'expression courtier à escompte en ce sens. 1, record 4, French, - courtier%20ex%C3%A9cutant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- credit charge
1, record 5, English, credit%20charge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- credit fee 2, record 5, English, credit%20fee
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Credit charges are the amounts the consumer must reimburse in addition to the capital borrowed, upon termination of the contract. They must include interest charges, the premium for any insurance subscribed for, except any automobile insurance premium, the rebate, administration charges, such as brokerage fees or appraiser's fees, membership or renewal fees, the commission, the value of the rebate or of the discount given and the fees chargeable on the credit under federal or provincial law. 3, record 5, English, - credit%20charge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Credit fees were higher in 2005 as a result of increased activity in commercial and corporate lending, particularly in shorter-term facilities such as bankers’ acceptances, guarantees, and letters of credit. 4, record 5, English, - credit%20charge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
credit charge; credit fee: terms usually used in the plural in this context. 5, record 5, English, - credit%20charge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frais de crédit
1, record 5, French, frais%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toutes les sommes que le consommateur devra rembourser, en surplus du capital emprunté, au terme de son contrat. 2, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le crédit est basé sur deux notions : le capital et les frais de crédit. Tous les frais qui ne sont pas du capital constituent donc des frais de crédit. 3, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les frais de crédit sont calculés, non pas d'avance, mais au jour le jour et ce, sur le montant impayé à la date du paiement précédent. 2, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single order
1, record 6, English, single%20order
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - single%20order
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ordre unique
1, record 6, French, ordre%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - ordre%20unique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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