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PORTEUR OBLIGATIONS [13 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
- convertible exchangeable preferred stock
1, record 1, English, convertible%20exchangeable%20preferred%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEPS 1, record 1, English, CEPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
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. 2, record 1, English, - convertible%20exchangeable%20preferred%20stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action privilégiée convertible et échangeable
1, record 1, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20convertible%20et%20%C3%A9changeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action privilégiée que le porteur peut convertir à son gré en actions d’une autre catégorie de la société émettrice, mais que celle-ci peut également échanger à son gré contre des obligations convertibles en actions de son capital. 1, record 1, French, - action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20convertible%20et%20%C3%A9changeable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matured bond
1, record 2, English, matured%20bond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a bond that ... is due for full payment. 2, record 2, English, - matured%20bond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matured bond: term generally used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - matured%20bond
Record 2, Key term(s)
- matured bonds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligation échue
1, record 2, French, obligation%20%C3%A9chue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
obligations échues : Titres obligataires à échéance, que leur porteur n’ a pas encore présentés à la société émettrice en vue d’en obtenir le remboursement. 1, record 2, French, - obligation%20%C3%A9chue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligation échue : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - obligation%20%C3%A9chue
Record 2, Key term(s)
- obligations échues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- obligación vencida
1, record 2, Spanish, obligaci%C3%B3n%20vencida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- obligaciones vencidas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- debenture holder
1, record 3, English, debenture%20holder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- debentureholder 1, record 3, English, debentureholder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
May give debenture holder lower priority for claim on company in case of winding up or bankruptcy. 2, record 3, English, - debenture%20holder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porteur de débentures
1, record 3, French, porteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bentures
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détenteur de débentures 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tenteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bentures
correct, masculine noun
- porteur d’obligations non garanties 3, record 3, French, porteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations%20non%20garanties
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le porteur de débentures a un droit secondaire sur les biens de la compagnie en cas de liquidation ou de faillite. 4, record 3, French, - porteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bentures
Record 3, Key term(s)
- titulaire d’obligations non garanties
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenedor de obligaciones
1, record 3, Spanish, tenedor%20de%20obligaciones
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- obligacionista 1, record 3, Spanish, obligacionista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bondholder
1, record 4, English, bondholder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bond holder 2, record 4, English, bond%20holder
correct
- bond owner 2, record 4, English, bond%20owner
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The holders or owners of the bonds of a corporation or government. They are lenders or creditors. 3, record 4, English, - bondholder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bondholder: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, English, - bondholder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- créancier obligataire
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9ancier%20obligataire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- obligataire 2, record 4, French, obligataire
correct, masculine noun
- porteur d'obligations 3, record 4, French, porteur%20d%27obligations
correct, masculine noun
- détenteur d’obligations 4, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
correct, masculine noun
- titulaire d’obligations 1, record 4, French, titulaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale qui détient une ou plusieurs obligations. 1, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9ancier%20obligataire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligataire : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9ancier%20obligataire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- obligacionista
1, record 4, Spanish, obligacionista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tenedor de bonos 2, record 4, Spanish, tenedor%20de%20bonos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propietario de obligaciones, por suscripción en la emisión o por compra posterior. 3, record 4, Spanish, - obligacionista
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligacionista: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - obligacionista
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instrument of transfer
1, record 5, English, instrument%20of%20transfer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bond of the Government of Canada or a bond unconditionally guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Government of Canada that is (i) Payable to bearer; or (ii) Accompanied by a duly executed instrument of transfer of the bond to the Receiver General for Canada in accordance with the Domestic Bonds of Canada Regulations; or (iii) Registered in the name of the Receiver General for Canada. 2, record 5, English, - instrument%20of%20transfer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acte de transfert
1, record 5, French, acte%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- instrument de transfert 2, record 5, French, instrument%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une obligation du gouvernement du Canada ou une obligation garantie sans condition quant au capital et aux intérêts par le gouvernement du Canada et qui est :(i) Établie à l'ordre du porteur;(ii) Accompagnée d’un acte de transfert signé en bonne et due forme de l'obligation au Receveur général du Canada, conformément au Règlement sur les obligations intérieures du Canada;(iii) Inscrite au nom du Receveur général du Canada. 3, record 5, French, - acte%20de%20transfert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- detachable warrant
1, record 6, English, detachable%20warrant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Warrants are often used in connection with preferred stock or bonds, giving the purchaser the right to purchase a stated additional number of shares of stock at a stated price. A warrant is said to be detachable when it can be sold separately from the securities with which it was issued and non-detachable when it cannot be sold separately. 2, record 6, English, - detachable%20warrant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bon de souscription détachable
1, record 6, French, bon%20de%20souscription%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bon de souscription d’actions détachable 2, record 6, French, bon%20de%20souscription%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre attaché initialement à une obligation ou à une action émise d’une société, permettant au porteur de souscrire un nombre déterminé d’actions ou d’obligations non encore émises de la société, dans les conditions, les délais et à un prix déterminés lors de l'émission, qu'il soit ou non encore attaché au certificat d’obligation ou d’action. 1, record 6, French, - bon%20de%20souscription%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Belgique, on parle d’«émission avec warrant» pour désigner l’émission d’obligations avec bons de souscription d’actions ou d’obligations (obligations avec warrant). 1, record 6, French, - bon%20de%20souscription%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 6, Key term(s)
- warrant détachable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado separable
1, record 6, Spanish, certificado%20separable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trust deed restriction
1, record 7, English, trust%20deed%20restriction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These clauses are called protective provisions, trust deed restrictions, or covenants by the company. They appear in a legal instrument variously called a trust deed or deed or trust and mortgage in the case of a mortgage bond secured by assets, or a trust indenture in the case of a corporate debenture. They are essentially safeguards placed in the contract to guard against any weakening in the position of the security holder. 2, record 7, English, - trust%20deed%20restriction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- restriction de l’acte de fiducie
1, record 7, French, restriction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacte%20de%20fiducie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- restriction de l’acte fiduciaire 2, record 7, French, restriction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacte%20fiduciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces dispositions sont appelées «clauses protectrices», «restrictions de l'acte de fiducie», ou «engagements de la compagnie». Elles sont contenues dans un acte authentique appelé «acte de fiducie» ou «acte de fiducie et d’hypothèque» dans le cas d’obligations hypothécaires garanties par des biens immobiliers, ou simplement «acte de fiducie» dans le cas de débentures de sociétés. Ces dispositions sont essentiellement des garanties contre toute mesure qui pourrait affaiblir la situation du porteur des titres. 3, record 7, French, - restriction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacte%20de%20fiducie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trustee for bankholders 1, record 8, English, trustee%20for%20bankholders
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- trustee for bankholder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fiduciaire pour porteurs d’obligations
1, record 8, French, fiduciaire%20pour%20porteurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique douanes/accise, version de 1994. 1, record 8, French, - fiduciaire%20pour%20porteurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
Record 8, Key term(s)
- fiduciaire pour porteur d’obligations
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- preferred issue
1, record 9, English, preferred%20issue
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- preferred share issue 1, record 9, English, preferred%20share%20issue
correct
- preferred stock issue 2, record 9, English, preferred%20stock%20issue
correct, proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retractable: A feature which can be included in a new debt or preferred issue granting the holder the option under specified conditions to redeem the security on a stated date ... 3, record 9, English, - preferred%20issue
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- émission d’actions privilégiées
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encaissable par anticipation : Caractéristique qui peut être insérée dans une émission d’actions privilégiées ou d’obligations et qui donne au porteur le droit de demander le remboursement à une date et à des conditions fixées d’avance(...) 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9es
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- first mortgage bondholder
1, record 10, English, first%20mortgage%20bondholder
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- first mortgage bond holder 2, record 10, English, first%20mortgage%20bond%20holder
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Issued infrequently nowadays, prior lien bonds are secured by a lien or claim on part or all of a company's assets. They can be issued, however, only with the consent of the existing first mortgage bondholders. The latter let the prior lien bonds share a specific claim on the company's assets. 3, record 10, English, - first%20mortgage%20bondholder
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- porteur d’obligations première hypothèque
1, record 10, French, porteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations%20premi%C3%A8re%20hypoth%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Émises rarement aujourd’hui, ces obligations sont garanties par un privilège ou un droit prioritaire sur une partie ou sur la totalité des biens d’une compagnie. Toutefois, elles ne peuvent être émises qu’avec le consentement des porteurs d’obligations première hypothèque existants. Ces derniers permettent que les obligations garanties par un privilège prioritaire aient un droit précis sur une partie des biens de la compagnie. 2, record 10, French, - porteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations%20premi%C3%A8re%20hypoth%C3%A8que
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bond issuer
1, record 11, English, bond%20issuer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bond is a certificate that is evidence of a debt. The bond issuer promises to pay the holder a specified amount of interest on specific dates for a specified length of time and to repay the loan on its maturity. 2, record 11, English, - bond%20issuer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- émetteur d’obligations
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9metteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une obligation est un certificat qui constitue une reconnaissance de dette. L'émetteur d’obligations promet de verser au porteur un intérêt précis à des dates précises pendant une période de temps déterminée, et de rembourser l'emprunt à son échéance. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bobligations
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- election period
1, record 12, English, election%20period
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With both extendible and retractable bonds, the holder's decision to exercise the maturity option must be made during the time period called the election period. This time period normally lasts for six months. 2, record 12, English, - election%20period
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- période d’option
1, record 12, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3Boption
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'il s’agisse d’obligations à échéance prorogeable ou encaissables par anticipation, la décision du porteur doit être prise durant une période qu'on appelle «période d’option». Cette période est généralement de six mois. 2, record 12, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3Boption
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-09-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bond registered as to principal only
1, record 13, English, bond%20registered%20as%20to%20principal%20only
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- bond registered as to principal 2, record 13, English, bond%20registered%20as%20to%20principal
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bonds may be either fully registered or registered as to principal only. The bond registered as to principal only has the name of the owner typed or written on the face but carries coupons like a bearer bond. 1, record 13, English, - bond%20registered%20as%20to%20principal%20only
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- obligation nominative pour le capital seulement
1, record 13, French, obligation%20nominative%20pour%20le%20capital%20seulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- obligation nominative pour le capital 2, record 13, French, obligation%20nominative%20pour%20le%20capital
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les obligations [sont] enregistrées pour le capital et l'intérêt ou pour le capital seulement. [Ce dernier type] est un titre au porteur sur lequel le nom du propriétaire est inscrit(...) 1, record 13, French, - obligation%20nominative%20pour%20le%20capital%20seulement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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