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TAUX FLOTTANT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flexible exchange currency 1, record 1, English, flexible%20exchange%20currency
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexible exchange currency: 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, - flexible%20exchange%20currency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monnaie à taux de change flexible
1, record 1, French, monnaie%20%C3%A0%20taux%20de%20change%20flexible
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monnaie à taux de change flottant 1, record 1, French, monnaie%20%C3%A0%20taux%20de%20change%20flottant
feminine noun
- monnaie en régime de change flottant 1, record 1, French, monnaie%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20change%20flottant
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monnaie à taux de change flexible; monnaie à taux de change flottant; monnaie en régime de change flottant : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - monnaie%20%C3%A0%20taux%20de%20change%20flexible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating prime rate
1, record 2, English, floating%20prime%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the $15 million Term Facility was completed on April 4, 2008 with the CIBC, bearing interest in the form of floating prime rate payable quarterly, or at Bankers' Acceptance rates plus 1% with terms of up to six months. 2, record 2, English, - floating%20prime%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux préférentiel flottant
1, record 2, French, taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux de base Manuvie Un est le taux préférentiel flottant offert par la Banque Manuvie [...] 1, record 2, French, - taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20flottant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- taux d'intérêt préférentiel flottant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- London Interbank Mean Rate
1, record 3, English, London%20Interbank%20Mean%20Rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- LIMEAN 2, record 3, English, LIMEAN
correct
- LIMEAN rate 3, record 3, English, LIMEAN%20rate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and London Interbank Bid Rate (LIBID). 2, record 3, English, - London%20Interbank%20Mean%20Rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- LIMEAN
1, record 3, French, LIMEAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux LIMEAN 2, record 3, French, taux%20LIMEAN
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abréviation de London Interbank Mean Rate; se compose de la moyenne entre le(LIBID [London Interbank Bid Rate] et le LIBOR [London Interbank Offered Rate]) pour les opérations interbancaires, par exemple pour la bonification d’intérêts des obligations à taux flottant. 3, record 3, French, - LIMEAN
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moyenne entre les taux interbancaires offerts et demandés à Londres sur les dépôts en euro-dollars à six mois. 2, record 3, French, - LIMEAN
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- LIMEAN
1, record 3, Spanish, LIMEAN
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floating rate debenture
1, record 4, English, floating%20rate%20debenture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floating rate debentures have proved popular because of the protection they offer to investors during periods of very volatile interest rates. When interest rates are moving up, the interest paid on floating rate debentures is adjusted upwards every six months, with a resultant beneficial effect on the price and yield of the debentures. The disadvantage to these debentures is that when interest rates move down, the interest payable on them is adjusted downwards at six monthly intervals and hence their price and yield tends to move downwards faster than for most bonds. 2, record 4, English, - floating%20rate%20debenture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débenture à taux flottant
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9benture%20%C3%A0%20taux%20flottant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- débenture à taux variable 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9benture%20%C3%A0%20taux%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les débentures à taux flottant sont populaires en raison de la protection qu'elles offrent aux épargnants au cours de périodes de taux d’intérêt très instables. Lorsque les taux d’intérêt montent, l'intérêt qui est payé sur les débentures à taux flottant est rajusté à la hausse tous les six mois, ce qui a un effet favorable sur le cours et le rendement des débentures. L'inconvénient de ces débentures est que lorsque les taux d’intérêt baissent, l'intérêt payé sur celles-ci est rajusté à la baisse à des intervalles de six mois et alors leur prix et leur rendement tendent à baisser plus vite que ceux de la plupart des obligations. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9benture%20%C3%A0%20taux%20flottant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exploding rate 1, record 5, English, exploding%20rate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of Unacceptable Features Examples of preferred share features that will not be acceptable in tier l capital are: an exploding rate preferred share, where the dividend rate is fixed or floating for a period and then sharply increases to an uneconomically high level ... [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 5, English, - exploding%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux qui augmente de façon excessive
1, record 5, French, taux%20qui%20augmente%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20excessive
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici des exemples de caractéristiques d’actions privilégiées qui ne sont pas acceptables pour les fonds propres de catégorie 1 : une action privilégiée dont le taux augmente de façon excessive, lorsque le taux de dividende est fixe ou flottant pendant un certain temps puis augmente brusquement à un niveau inacceptable [...] [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 5, French, - taux%20qui%20augmente%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20excessive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Loans
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- monthly payment date
1, record 6, English, monthly%20payment%20date
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most variable-rate (or floating-rate) mortgages allow prepayment of any amount above a minimum on any monthly payment date. 1, record 6, English, - monthly%20payment%20date
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- date du versement mensuel
1, record 6, French, date%20du%20versement%20mensuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des hypothèques à taux variable(ou à taux flottant) autorisent le paiement par anticipation de tout montant dépassant un certain minimum, à la date du versement mensuel. 1, record 6, French, - date%20du%20versement%20mensuel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mid-rate
1, record 7, English, mid%2Drate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux moyen
1, record 7, French, taux%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] moyenne arithmétique entre les taux prêteurs et emprunteurs. Assez naturellement, les euro-obligations à taux flottant ont pris pour référence les taux interbancaires pour les eurodollars : en général il s’agit du Libor à six mois mais on a connu des émissions basées sur le taux moyen et sur des taux à trois mois. 1, record 7, French, - taux%20moyen
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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