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ESCOMPTE ACTIONS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwritten share
1, record 1, English, underwritten%20share
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underwritten stock 2, record 1, English, underwritten%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treasury share underwritings or distributions are priced below the stock's prevailing market price, but the discount from the market can be no greater than a stated schedule of percentages (10% to 25% depending on the market price of the underwritten shares). 3, record 1, English, - underwritten%20share
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym. 4, record 1, English, - underwritten%20share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action prise ferme
1, record 1, French, action%20prise%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prises fermes ou les placements d’actions de trésorerie sont effectués à un cours inférieur au cours du marché de l'action, mais l'escompte par rapport au marché ne peut être plus important que certains pourcentages fixés(de 10% à 25% suivant le cours du marché des actions prises ferme). 2, record 1, French, - action%20prise%20ferme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trading in shares
1, record 2, English, trading%20in%20shares
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trading in shares is executed by stockbrokers, who buy and sell shares on behalf of investors. Increasingly, investors buy shares over the internet, using online broking services. 1, record 2, English, - trading%20in%20shares
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transaction d’actions
1, record 2, French, transaction%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les investisseurs autonomes canadiens envient les commissions très avantageuses que proposent les courtiers à escompte américains sur les transactions d’actions. 1, record 2, French, - transaction%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transacción de acciones
1, record 2, Spanish, transacci%C3%B3n%20de%20acciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discount brokerage
1, record 3, English, discount%20brokerage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- discount trading 2, record 3, English, discount%20trading
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cut-rate brokerage service, involving execution of securities buy or sell orders, without giving investment advice. 3, record 3, English, - discount%20brokerage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discount brokerage. The execution of securities trades without advice. The discount broker buys and sells stock. Clients perform their own research or buy third party research, and therefore pay much less to execute trades. 4, record 3, English, - discount%20brokerage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courtage réduit
1, record 3, French, courtage%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courtage à escompte 2, record 3, French, courtage%20%C3%A0%20escompte
correct, masculine noun
- courtage à commissions réduites 3, record 3, French, courtage%20%C3%A0%20commissions%20r%C3%A9duites
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de courtage en valeurs mobilières sans conseil. 4, record 3, French, - courtage%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le courtier à escompte achète et vend des actions. Les clients effectuent leur propre recherche ou ont recours à une tierce partie pour effectuer cette recherche, et par conséquent, le service de courtage obtenu coûte moins cher. 4, record 3, French, - courtage%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- share discount
1, record 4, English, share%20discount
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- discount on shares 2, record 4, English, discount%20on%20shares
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount by which the market value of a share drops below its par value. 3, record 4, English, - share%20discount
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- escompte d’émission d’actions
1, record 4, French, escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- escompte à l'émission d’actions 1, record 4, French, escompte%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excédent de la valeur nominale des actions sur leur prix d’émission. 1, record 4, French, - escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, la loi interdit l'émission d’actions à escompte. 1, record 4, French, - escompte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Stock Exchange
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shareholder rights plan
1, record 5, English, shareholder%20rights%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stockholder rights plan 2, record 5, English, stockholder%20rights%20plan
- shareowner rights plan 3, record 5, English, shareowner%20rights%20plan
- shareholder protection rights plan 4, record 5, English, shareholder%20protection%20rights%20plan
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shareholder rights plan is an agreement between a public company and a trustee under which "rights" are created that attach to the fully-participating voting equity securities (i.e. usually the common shares) of a public company. The rights entitle shareholders, other than a shareholder who has acquired a specified percentage of the outstanding shares of the target (usually 20%), to buy newly-issued shares at a substantial discount from the trading price. 1, record 5, English, - shareholder%20rights%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Bourse
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régime de droits de souscription
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20droits%20de%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- régime de droits des actionnaires 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20droits%20des%20actionnaires
correct, masculine noun
- régime de protection des droits des actionnaires 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20protection%20des%20droits%20des%20actionnaires
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il existe divers types de pilules empoisonnées, la plus commune est sans doute le régime de droits de souscription [...] Essentiellement, le régime consiste en l'émission de droits aux actionnaires actuels de la société leur permettant d’acquérir, pour chaque action qu'ils détiennent, une nouvelle action de la cible à un prix escompté(habituellement la moitié de la valeur sur le marché). Les droits sont exercés lorsqu'un actionnaire acquiert des actions lui donnant un pourcentage d’actionnariat supérieur à celui permis dans le régime(typiquement 20%) sans obtenir l'approbation du conseil d’administration ou sans respecter les conditions de l'offre permise décrite au régime. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20droits%20de%20souscription
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- discount on stack 1, record 6, English, discount%20on%20stack
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "discount" 1, record 6, English, - discount%20on%20stack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- escompte sur actions 1, record 6, French, escompte%20sur%20actions
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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