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PRUDENT MAN CONCEPT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prudent man rule
1, record 1, English, prudent%20man%20rule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prudent portfolio approach 2, record 1, English, prudent%20portfolio%20approach
correct
- prudent man concept 2, record 1, English, prudent%20man%20concept
correct
- prudent management 2, record 1, English, prudent%20management
correct
- prudential rule 2, record 1, English, prudential%20rule
correct
- American rule 2, record 1, English, American%20rule
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investment standard for trusts and fiduciary investments. The rule also called the "American rule", originated in an 1830 court case. It states that trustees are free to make investment decisions, applying the same standards - reasonable income and preservation of capital - that a prudent man would use. 3, record 1, English, - prudent%20man%20rule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe de gestion prudente
1, record 1, French, principe%20de%20gestion%20prudente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- principe de gestion prudente du portefeuille 1, record 1, French, principe%20de%20gestion%20prudente%20du%20portefeuille
correct, masculine noun
- administration prudente 1, record 1, French, administration%20prudente
correct, feminine noun
- règle prudentielle 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20prudentielle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Normes de placement imposées aux institutions financières dans l'exercice de leurs pouvoirs de prêts et de placements. Elles doivent agir comme le ferait en pareilles circonstances une personne prudente et raisonnable, avec honnêteté et loyauté dans le meilleur intérêt des actionnaires, des déposants et, le cas échéant, des bénéficiaires. 1, record 1, French, - principe%20de%20gestion%20prudente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- normas de prudente discreción
1, record 1, Spanish, normas%20de%20prudente%20discreci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio que permite a un fideicomiso efectuar inversiones fuera de la lista legal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - normas%20de%20prudente%20discreci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prudent man concept
1, record 2, English, prudent%20man%20concept
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- principe de gestion prudente
1, record 2, French, principe%20de%20gestion%20prudente
correct, masculine 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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