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UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwriting agreement 1, record 1, English, underwriting%20agreement
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underwriting agreement : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - underwriting%20agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convention de garantie
1, record 1, French, convention%20de%20garantie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convention de garantie : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - convention%20de%20garantie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underwriting agreement
1, record 2, English, underwriting%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat de garantie
1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20garantie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de garantía
1, record 2, Spanish, contrato%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reinsurance and Coinsurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leading underwriter
1, record 3, English, leading%20underwriter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lead underwriter 2, record 3, English, lead%20underwriter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person having an underwriting agreement with the issuing company, as distinct from the sub-underwriter, who has an agreement with the lead underwriter. 2, record 3, English, - leading%20underwriter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réassurance et coassurance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apériteur
1, record 3, French, ap%C3%A9riteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, parce qu'elle paraît en tête des assureurs engagés par une police d'assurance collective, a compétence pour représenter le groupe d'assureurs. 1, record 3, French, - ap%C3%A9riteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du latin aperire, ouvrir, inaugurer. 1, record 3, French, - ap%C3%A9riteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reaseguro y coseguro
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asegurador principal
1, record 3, Spanish, asegurador%20principal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- market out clause
1, record 4, English, market%20out%20clause
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clause in an underwriting agreement allowing the underwriter to rescind the underwriting agreement without penalty for certain specified reasons, such as an unexpected change in securities markets or in the affairs of the company whose securities are being underwritten. 2, record 4, English, - market%20out%20clause
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clause de sauvegarde
1, record 4, French, clause%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clause de désengagement 2, record 4, French, clause%20de%20d%C3%A9sengagement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause d'un contrat de prise ferme qui permet au preneur ferme de résilier ce contrat, sans pénalité, pour des raisons telles qu'un changement imprévu dans la conjoncture du marché des valeurs ou dans les affaires de la société émettrice. 1, record 4, French, - clause%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firm underwriting
1, record 5, English, firm%20underwriting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bought deal 2, record 5, English, bought%20deal
correct
- underwriting agreement 3, record 5, English, underwriting%20agreement
correct
- underwriting 3, record 5, English, underwriting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of underwriting whereby the investment dealer purchases, for subsequent resale, the entire issue of securities from the issuing corporation. 4, record 5, English, - firm%20underwriting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to «best efforts underwriting» and «standby underwriting». 5, record 5, English, - firm%20underwriting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convention de prise ferme
1, record 5, French, convention%20de%20prise%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prise ferme 1, record 5, French, prise%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention de placement conclue entre un émetteur de valeurs mobilières et une maison de courtage de valeurs ou un syndicat financier, appelé «syndicat de prise ferme», en vertu de laquelle la maison de courtage ou les syndicataires souscrivent ferme l'ensemble des valeurs émises et se chargent de leur placement auprès du public. 1, record 5, French, - convention%20de%20prise%20ferme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisión asegurada en firme
1, record 5, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20asegurada%20en%20firme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de colocación en el mercado de obligaciones o pagarés, o de ampliaciones de capital. Es la modalidad más extendida. 1, record 5, Spanish, - emisi%C3%B3n%20asegurada%20en%20firme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bancos que integran el sindicato de emisión adquieren la totalidad de los títulos, y se encargan de ofrecerlos al público a su entero riesgo, de modo que si en parte no pueden venderlos, han de quedarse con ellos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - emisi%C3%B3n%20asegurada%20en%20firme
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- green shoe
1, record 6, English, green%20shoe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- greenshoe 2, record 6, English, greenshoe
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause in an underwriting agreement stating that, in the event of exceptional public demand, the issuer will authorize additional shares for distribution by the syndicate. 3, record 6, English, - green%20shoe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
green shoe: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, English, - green%20shoe
Record 6, Key term(s)
- green shoe option
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rallonge
1, record 6, French, rallonge
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chaussure verte 2, record 6, French, chaussure%20verte
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause qui autorise la répartition d'un nombre supérieur d'actions à la prévision initiale par le centre d'émission quand la demande est trop forte. 2, record 6, French, - rallonge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lors d'une émission ou d'une offre publique de vente, disposition contractuelle qui permet à un émetteur ou à un vendeur d'allouer un supplément d'émission à une catégorie d'investisseurs dans un délai donné après l'opération. 1, record 6, French, - rallonge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'Institut canadien des valeurs mobilières, l'expression «green shoe» n'est pas traduite en français. 3, record 6, French, - rallonge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaussure verte : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, French, - rallonge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Rallonge : terme et première définition adoptés par la Commission de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 5, record 6, French, - rallonge
Record 6, Key term(s)
- clause green shoe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapato verde
1, record 6, Spanish, zapato%20verde
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cláusula que autoriza a un emisor de acciones a distribuir más acciones de las inicialmente previstas en caso de que haya una demanda excepcional. 1, record 6, Spanish, - zapato%20verde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zapato verde: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - zapato%20verde
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- underwriting
1, record 7, English, underwriting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- underwriting agreement 2, record 7, English, underwriting%20agreement
correct
- investment banking 1, record 7, English, investment%20banking
correct, United States
- investment banking arrangement 1, record 7, English, investment%20banking%20arrangement
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Option terms are set in conjunction with the underwriting agreement and are valid at a stated price(s) for a stated period(s) of time(usually 3 months). The [Toronto Stock Exchange and the Alberta Stock Exchange] permit one option equal to one-half of the shares underwritten. 3, record 7, English, - underwriting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrat de prise ferme
1, record 7, French, contrat%20de%20prise%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- convention de placement 2, record 7, French, convention%20de%20placement
correct, feminine noun
- placement 2, record 7, French, placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention conclue entre un émetteur de valeurs mobilières et une maison de courtage de valeurs ou un syndicat financier, par laquelle la maison de courtage ou les syndicataires servent d'intermédiaires (placeurs) dans une opération de placement de valeurs auprès du public. 2, record 7, French, - contrat%20de%20prise%20ferme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée des options est fixée en fonction du contrat de prise ferme et les options sont valides à un ou plusieurs prix stipulés et pendant un certain temps (habituellement 3 mois). La [Bourse de Toronto et la Bourse de l'Alberta] autorisent une option égale à la moitié des actions prises fermes. 3, record 7, French, - contrat%20de%20prise%20ferme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe trois formes de convention de placement de valeurs : 1) le placement pour compte, selon lequel le placeur met seulement ses moyens de diffusion et de vente au service de l'émetteur afin de lui permettre de placer ses titres auprès du public; 2) le placement garanti, selon lequel le placeur s'engage à souscrire les valeurs émises qui n'auront pas été souscrites en vertu d'un droit préférentiel ou qui n'auront pu être autrement placées auprès du public; et 3) la prise ferme, selon laquelle le placeur souscrit ferme l'ensemble des valeurs émises et se charge de leur placement auprès du public. 2, record 7, French, - contrat%20de%20prise%20ferme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- underwriting agreement 1, record 8, English, underwriting%20agreement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... commitments pursuant to an underwriting agreement to purchase a new issue of securities or a secondary issue of securities by a subsidiary that is a member of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada or regulated by a provincial securities commission and subject to the capital requirements for such underwriting agreements. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 8, English, - underwriting%20agreement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accord de souscription
1, record 8, French, accord%20de%20souscription
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les engagements relatifs à un accord de souscription prévoyant l'achat d'une nouvelle émission de titres ou d'une deuxième émission par une filiale membre de l'Association canadienne des courtiers en valeurs mobilières, ou assujettie à la réglementation d'une commission des valeurs mobilières provinciale, sous réserve des modalités de capitalisation des accords de souscription. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 8, French, - accord%20de%20souscription
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- secondary issue of securities 1, record 9, English, secondary%20issue%20of%20securities
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... commitments pursuant to an underwriting agreement to purchase a new issue of securities or a secondary issue of securities by a subsidiary that is a member of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada or regulated by a provincial securities commission and subject to the capital requirements for such underwriting agreements. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 9, English, - secondary%20issue%20of%20securities
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- deuxième émission de titres
1, record 9, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20titres
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les engagements relatifs à un accord de souscription prévoyant l'achat d'une nouvelle émission de titres ou d'une deuxième émission par une filiale membre de l'Association canadienne des courtiers en valeurs mobilières, ou assujettie à la réglementation d'une commission des valeurs mobilières provinciale, sous réserve des modalités de capitalisation des accords de souscription. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 9, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20titres
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- new issue of securities 1, record 10, English, new%20issue%20of%20securities
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... commitments pursuant to an underwriting agreement to purchase a new issue of securities or a secondary issue of securities by a subsidiary that is a member of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada or regulated by a provincial securities commission and subject to the capital requirements for such underwriting agreements. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 10, English, - new%20issue%20of%20securities
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Phraséologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nouvelle émission de titres
1, record 10, French, nouvelle%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20titres
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les engagements relatifs à un accord de souscription prévoyant l'achat d'une nouvelle émission de titres ou d'une deuxième émission par une filiale membre de l'Association canadienne des courtiers en valeurs mobilières, ou assujettie à la réglementation d'une commission des valeurs mobilières provinciale, sous réserve des modalités de capitalisation des accords de souscription. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 10, French, - nouvelle%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20titres
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-12-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- underwriting agreement
1, record 11, English, underwriting%20agreement
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contrat de souscription
1, record 11, French, contrat%20de%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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