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INSOLVENCY RISK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commercial risk
1, record 1, English, commercial%20risk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The possibility that a loss may occur as a result of a deterioration in the financial situation of a buyer. 2, record 1, English, - commercial%20risk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
commercial risks : i) insolvency of the foreign buyer; ii) default of the foreign buyer; iii) repudiation by the foreign buyer which is not caused by and does not arise from any breach of contract on the part of the exporter; and iv) under a global comprehensive policy(contracts), an additional commercial risk of termination of a contract by a buyer which is not caused by and does not arise from any breach of contract on the part of the exporter. 3, record 1, English, - commercial%20risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque commercial
1, record 1, French, risque%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risque qui résulte de la détérioration de la situation financière de l'acheteur privé. Il se définit par l'insolvabilité de l'acheteur ou sa carence pure et simple. 2, record 1, French, - risque%20commercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
risques commerciaux : i) insolvabilité de l'acheteur étranger ii) défaut de paiement de l'acheteur étranger iii) résiliation du contrat par l'acheteur étranger, lorsque celle-ci ne s'explique ni ne découle d'une rupture de contrat par l'exportateur iv) aux termes d'une police d'assurance globale multirisque (contrats), un risque commercial supplémentaire d'annulation d'un contrat par un acheteur, lorsque cette annulation ne s'explique ni ne découle d'une rupture de contrat par l'exportateur. 3, record 1, French, - risque%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, riesgo%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La posibilidad de que puedan ocurrir pérdidas a raíz del deterioro en la situación financiera de un comprador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - riesgo%20comercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
riesgo comercial de rescisión del contrato 2, record 1, Spanish, - riesgo%20comercial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insolvency risk
1, record 2, English, insolvency%20risk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risk that the holder of a fixed income financial asset will not collect all of the interest or the principal due. 2, record 2, English, - insolvency%20risk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, English, - insolvency%20risk
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bad debt risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque d'insolvabilité
1, record 2, French, risque%20d%27insolvabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risque qu'a le détenteur d'un actif financier à revenu fixe de ne pas recevoir le total des intérêts ou principal. 2, record 2, French, - risque%20d%27insolvabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque d'insolvabilité : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, French, - risque%20d%27insolvabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Finanzas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo de insolvencia
1, record 2, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20insolvencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Riesgo que tiene el tenedor de un activo financiero de renta fija de no cobrar el total de intereses o principal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20insolvencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riesgo de insolvencia: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20insolvencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jointly and severally liable defendants
1, record 3, English, jointly%20and%20severally%20liable%20defendants
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The defendant who paid the plaintiff has recourse against the other jointly and severally liable defendants for their portion of the damages, but bears the risk of their insolvency(the so-called deep pocket syndrome). 2, record 3, English, - jointly%20and%20severally%20liable%20defendants
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défenseurs solidairement responsables
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseurs%20solidairement%20responsables
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque deux personnes ou plus sont reconnues fautives, elles sont conjointement et solidairement responsables envers quiconque a subi le dommage ou la perte; mais, en l'absence de tout contrat exprès ou tacite, elles ont la responsabilité les unes envers les autres, d'effectuer entre elles une compensation calculée d'après l'importance relative attribuée à la faute de chacune d'elles. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseurs%20solidairement%20responsables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défendeurs solidairement responsables : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseurs%20solidairement%20responsables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solvency risk
1, record 4, English, solvency%20risk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The risk of loss due to the failure(bankruptcy) of an issuer of a financial asset or due to the insolvency of the counterparty. 1, record 4, English, - solvency%20risk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- risque de solvabilité
1, record 4, French, risque%20de%20solvabilit%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 DEF
Risque de perte causée par la défaillance (faillite) de l'émetteur d'un actif financier ou par l'insolvabilité de la contrepartie. 1, record 4, French, - risque%20de%20solvabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Standard & Poor’s rating 1, record 5, English, Standard%20%26%20Poor%26rsquo%3Bs%20rating
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of identifying the risk of insolvency or financial stability in companies according to a rating given by Standard & Poors. 1, record 5, English, - Standard%20%26%20Poor%26rsquo%3Bs%20rating
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard & Poor’s rating: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, English, - Standard%20%26%20Poor%26rsquo%3Bs%20rating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- classement Standard & Poor's
1, record 5, French, classement%20Standard%20%26%20Poor%27s
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classement du risque d'insolvabilité ou d'impayé d'obligations et de son centre d'émission, effectué par Standard & Poors. 1, record 5, French, - classement%20Standard%20%26%20Poor%27s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classement Standard & Poor's : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, French, - classement%20Standard%20%26%20Poor%27s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de Standard & Poor's
1, record 5, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Standard%20%26%20Poor%27s
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación del riesgo de insolvencia o de impago de obligaciones y de sus emisores que realiza Standard & Poors. 1, record 5, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Standard%20%26%20Poor%27s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clasificación de Standard & Poor's: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Standard%20%26%20Poor%27s
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- economic value of the transaction 1, record 6, English, economic%20value%20of%20the%20transaction
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the OTC(over the counter) market, parties are subject to credit risk-if a party to an OTC derivatives transaction falls into insolvency, the other party can lose the economic value of the transaction. 1, record 6, English, - economic%20value%20of%20the%20transaction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valeur économique de la transaction
1, record 6, French, valeur%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20la%20transaction
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le marché de gré à gré, les parties risquent de se trouver confrontées à un risque de crédit: si l'une d'elles devient insolvable, l'autre peut perdre la valeur économique de la transaction. 1, record 6, French, - valeur%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20la%20transaction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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