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CAPITAL ADEQUACY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Economic Planning
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mortgage insurer capital adequacy test
1, record 1, English, mortgage%20insurer%20capital%20adequacy%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MICAT 1, record 1, English, MICAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MICAT is a standardized measure of capital adequacy of an insurer. It is one of several indicators that OSFI [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions] uses to assess an insurer's financial condition and should not be used in isolation for ranking and rating insurers. 1, record 1, English, - mortgage%20insurer%20capital%20adequacy%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Planification économique
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de suffisance du capital des sociétés d'assurance hypothécaire
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20d%27assurance%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TSAH 1, record 1, French, TSAH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le TSAH est une mesure normalisée de la suffisance du capital d'un assureur. Il ne représente qu'un des indicateurs utilisés par le BSIF [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières] pour analyser la situation financière d'un assureur et ne doit pas être utilisé à lui seul pour évaluer et coter l'assureur. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20d%27assurance%20hypoth%C3%A9caire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic capital adequacy testing
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20capital%20adequacy%20testing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCAT 1, record 2, English, DCAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DCAT is an exercise that is meant to identify plausible adverse scenarios that could potentially jeopardize the financial health of the insurer. 1, record 2, English, - dynamic%20capital%20adequacy%20testing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen dynamique de suffisance du capital
1, record 2, French, examen%20dynamique%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EDSC 1, record 2, French, EDSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse que font les actuaires pour évaluer la condition financière, la solvabilité d'une compagnie d'assurances. 2, record 2, French, - examen%20dynamique%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capital adequacy rule
1, record 3, English, capital%20adequacy%20rule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- capital adequacy standard 1, record 3, English, capital%20adequacy%20%20standard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme en matière de suffisance du capital
1, record 3, French, norme%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- norme d'évaluation de la suffisance du capital 1, record 3, French, norme%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20suffisance%20du%20capital
correct, feminine noun
- norme de capital 1, record 3, French, norme%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
- norme de capitalisation 1, record 3, French, norme%20de%20capitalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme relative au pourcentage minimum de l'actif auquel doit correspondre le capital d'une institution financière. La suffisance du capital est déterminée par le rapport entre le capital et l'actif de l'institution financière. Le niveau de capital doit être proportionnel à celui des pertes qu'il peut théoriquement servir à absorber. C'est la raison pour laquelle, depuis quelques années, on tend à développer des normes de capital qui soient fonction des risques associés aux activités de l'institution. 1, record 3, French, - norme%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital
Record 3, Key term(s)
- norme de suffisance du capital
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- normativa de suficiencia del capital
1, record 3, Spanish, normativa%20de%20suficiencia%20del%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- National and International Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- BIS capital adequacy standard
1, record 4, English, BIS%20capital%20adequacy%20standard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Bank for International Settlements Capital Adequacy Standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- norme de suffisance du capital de la BRI
1, record 4, French, norme%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital%20de%20la%20BRI
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Normes de suffisance du capital auxquelles les banques des pays signataires membres de la BRI (Banque des règlements internationaux) doivent se soumettre. Ces dernières doivent notamment détenir un capital égal à huit pour cent de leurs éléments d'actif ajustés en fonction du risque et cinquante pour cent du capital doit être constitué de réserves et d'actions ordinaires ou privilégiées. 1, record 4, French, - norme%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital%20de%20la%20BRI
Record 4, Key term(s)
- norme de suffisance du capital de la Banque des règlements internationaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma de suficiencia del capital del BPI
1, record 4, Spanish, norma%20de%20suficiencia%20del%20capital%20del%20BPI
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BPI: Banco de Pagos Internacionales (BPI). También conocido por su acrónimo inglés BIS. 2, record 4, Spanish, - norma%20de%20suficiencia%20del%20capital%20del%20BPI
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capital adequacy ratio
1, record 5, English, capital%20adequacy%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- asset-to-capital ratio 2, record 5, English, asset%2Dto%2Dcapital%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ratio actif/capital
1, record 5, French, ratio%20actif%2Fcapital
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ratio de suffisance du capital 2, record 5, French, ratio%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de suffisance du capital 3, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient d'adéquation du capital 4, record 5, French, coefficient%20d%27ad%C3%A9quation%20du%20capital
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio égal au quotient du total de l'actif sur le total des capitaux propres. 1, record 5, French, - ratio%20actif%2Fcapital
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de garantía
1, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de capitalización 2, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20capitalizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación existente entre al activo real de una empresa y el exigible total de su pasivo. 3, record 5, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coeficiente de garantía: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capital adequacy
1, record 6, English, capital%20adequacy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the protection afforded to a bank's depositors by the level of capital funds in place given by the ratio of total bank assets to capital. 2, record 6, English, - capital%20adequacy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unpaid loans of a lending organization. 3, record 6, English, - capital%20adequacy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Key elements of such banking systems iclude capital adequacy and entry criteria; restraints on insider lending; rules for banks to classify the quality and risks of their loan portfolio; and regulations that banks must meet minimum auditing standards and disclosure requirements. 4, record 6, English, - capital%20adequacy
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bank capital adequacy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suffisance du capital
1, record 6, French, suffisance%20du%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- adéquation du capital 2, record 6, French, ad%C3%A9quation%20du%20capital
correct, feminine noun, France
- mesure du niveau des fonds propres 3, record 6, French, mesure%20du%20niveau%20des%20fonds%20propres
correct, feminine noun
- suffisance des fonds propres 4, record 6, French, suffisance%20des%20fonds%20propres
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation d'une entité dont les capitaux propres sont suffisants eu égard à ses activités présentes et prévues. On établit souvent la suffisance du capital au moyen du ratio actif/capital. 5, record 6, French, - suffisance%20du%20capital
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La suffisance du capital d'une banque peut être mesurée par le rapport entre l'actif total et le capital. Ce rapport est le plus communément appelé coefficient du levier financier des banques. 6, record 6, French, - suffisance%20du%20capital
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Mesure du niveau des fonds propres» : Terminologie relative à la mesure et aux normes de fonds propres à la Banque des règlements internationaux (BRI). 6, record 6, French, - suffisance%20du%20capital
Record 6, Key term(s)
- niveau des fonds propres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Finanzas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- suficiencia de capital
1, record 6, Spanish, suficiencia%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los elementos básicos de esos sistemas bancarios incluyen criterios en cuanto a suficiencia de capital y acceso del mismo, restricciones al otorgamiento de préstamos aprovechando información interna, reglas para que los bancos clasifiquen la calidad y los riesgos de su cartera de préstamos, y reglamentaciones que obligan a las instituciones bancarias a cumplir con normas mínimas de auditoría y de presentación de información. 2, record 6, Spanish, - suficiencia%20de%20capital
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Capital Adequacy Requirements
1, record 7, English, Capital%20Adequacy%20Requirements
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Accounting and Supervisory Guidelines. 1, record 7, English, - Capital%20Adequacy%20Requirements
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Normes de fonds propres
1, record 7, French, Normes%20de%20fonds%20propres
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières, Lignes directrices - comptabilité et surveillance. 1, record 7, French, - Normes%20de%20fonds%20propres
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
- risk-based capital adequacy framework 1, record 8, English, risk%2Dbased%20capital%20adequacy%20framework
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the risk-based capital adequacy framework, a bank's minimum capital requirement is defined as a ratio of total capital (the numerator) divided by riskweighted assets and risk-weighted off-balance sheet items (the denominator). [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 8, English, - risk%2Dbased%20capital%20adequacy%20framework
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cadre du niveau de fonds propres à risque
1, record 8, French, cadre%20du%20niveau%20de%20fonds%20propres%20%C3%A0%20risque
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le cadre du niveau de fonds propres à risque, les fonds propres d'une banque doivent représenter, au minimum, le ratio de l'ensemble des fonds propres (le numérateur) à l'actif pondéré en fonction des risques et aux éléments hors bilan pondérés en fonction des risques (le dénominateur). [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 8, French, - cadre%20du%20niveau%20de%20fonds%20propres%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- risk based capital adequacy 1, record 9, English, risk%20based%20capital%20adequacy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount deducted from total capital for banks and trust and loan companies in calculating the risk based capital adequacy and the assets-to-capital multiple requirements, will be limited to the capital that would have been required under each test had the assets remained on the balance sheet, or otherwise been the property, of the institution. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 9, English, - risk%20based%20capital%20adequacy
Record 9, Key term(s)
- risk-based capital adequacy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- suffisance des fonds propres fondée sur les risques
1, record 9, French, suffisance%20des%20fonds%20propres%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20risques
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le montant déduit de l'ensemble des fonds propres d'une banque ou d'une société de fiducie et de prêt, aux fins du calcul de la suffisance des fonds propres fondée sur les risques et du respect des exigences relatives au ratio actif/fonds propres, se limite aux fonds propres qui auraient été requis en vertu de chaque critère si l'actif était demeuré au bilan ou si l'institution en avait conservé la propriété. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 9, French, - suffisance%20des%20fonds%20propres%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20risques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Finance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Capital Adequacy Return 1, record 10, English, Capital%20Adequacy%20Return
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Finances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration de suffisance des fonds propres
1, record 10, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20suffisance%20des%20fonds%20propres
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une formule du BSIF [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 10, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20de%20suffisance%20des%20fonds%20propres
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Consultative Committee on Capital Adequacy Rules for Life Insurance Companies
1, record 11, English, Consultative%20Committee%20on%20Capital%20Adequacy%20Rules%20for%20Life%20Insurance%20Companies
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur les règles de la suffisance des fonds propres pour les compagnies d'assurance-vie
1, record 11, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20la%20suffisance%20des%20fonds%20propres%20pour%20les%20compagnies%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du Bureau du surintendant aux institutions financières. 1, record 11, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20la%20suffisance%20des%20fonds%20propres%20pour%20les%20compagnies%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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