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SYNDICAT MAISON [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- best efforts underwriting
1, record 1, English, best%20efforts%20underwriting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- best efforts offering 2, record 1, English, best%20efforts%20offering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement between an issuer of securities and an investment dealer, whereby the latter, acting as an agent rather than an underwriter, undertakes to sell as many of the securities as he can on a commission basis. 2, record 1, English, - best%20efforts%20underwriting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- best effort underwriting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convention de placement pour compte
1, record 1, French, convention%20de%20placement%20pour%20compte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placement pour compte 1, record 1, French, placement%20pour%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 placement, en vertu de laquelle la maison de courtage ou les syndicataires, agissant à titre de mandataires de l'émetteur, s’offrent à placer le plus grand nombre de valeurs émises possible auprès du public, moyennant une commission de placement que l'émetteur leur versera pour les valeurs qu'ils auront pu placer. 1, record 1, French, - convention%20de%20placement%20pour%20compte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Disputes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweetheart contract
1, record 2, English, sweetheart%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweetheart agreement 2, record 2, English, sweetheart%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term of derision for an agreement negotiated by an employer and a company-dominated union granting terms and conditions of employment more favourable to the contracting union than the employer would be willing to grant to a rival non-dominated labour organization, the usual purpose being to keep the rival out. 1, record 2, English, - sweetheart%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Conflits du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accord de compérage
1, record 2, French, accord%20de%20comp%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compérage 2, record 2, French, comp%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
- contrat bidon 1, record 2, French, contrat%20bidon
correct, masculine noun
- contrat de complaisance 2, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20complaisance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente conclue entre la direction d’une entreprise et un syndicat maison, qui accorde des avantages particuliers à ce syndicat au détriment d’un autre syndicat, le but étant habituellement de tenir celui-ci à distance. 1, record 2, French, - accord%20de%20comp%C3%A9rage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- company union
1, record 3, English, company%20union
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A labor union, the membership of which is made up of workers employed by one company only and which is usually not affiliated with any other labor union or group of unions. 2, record 3, English, - company%20union
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chief weapons used by employers to fight unions have been (1) discriminatory discharge of union members, (2) the blacklist, (3) the lockout (...) (7) the "company union". 3, record 3, English, - company%20union
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndicat maison
1, record 3, French, syndicat%20maison
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndicat de boutique 1, record 3, French, syndicat%20de%20boutique
correct, masculine noun
- syndicat d’entreprise 1, record 3, French, syndicat%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreprise
correct, masculine noun
- syndicat fantoche 1, record 3, French, syndicat%20fantoche
correct, masculine noun
- syndicat de compagnie 1, record 3, French, syndicat%20de%20compagnie
correct, masculine noun
- syndicat jaune 1, record 3, French, syndicat%20jaune
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndicat qui se referme dans les cadres d’une entreprise sans affiliation à une centrale syndicale et qui est suscité, encouragé, soutenu et dominé par l’employeur. 1, record 3, French, - syndicat%20maison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syndicat jaune : Terme péjoratif utilisé en France pour désigner un syndicat maison. Le syndicat jaune est un syndicat dominé qui pour se donner de la respectabilité, se qualifie de syndicat indépendant. 1, record 3, French, - syndicat%20maison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Banking
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firm underwriter
1, record 4, English, firm%20underwriter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- investment banker 2, record 4, English, investment%20banker
correct
- issuing house 1, record 4, English, issuing%20house
correct, Great Britain
- underwriter 3, record 4, English, underwriter
correct
- securities underwriter 4, record 4, English, securities%20underwriter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middleman between the corporation issuing new securities and the public. 5, record 4, English, - firm%20underwriter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The usual practice is for one or more investment bankers to buy outright from a corporation a new issue of stocks or bonds. The group forms a syndicate to sell the securities to individuals and institutions. Investment bankers also distribute very large blocks of stocks or bonds - perhaps held by an estate. Thereafter the market in the security may be over-the-counter, on a regional stock exchange, the American Exchange or the N.Y. Stock Exchange. 5, record 4, English, - firm%20underwriter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "best efforts underwriter" and "standby underwriter." 6, record 4, English, - firm%20underwriter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Banque
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- preneur ferme
1, record 4, French, preneur%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- preneuse ferme 2, record 4, French, preneuse%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale, habituellement une maison de courtage de valeurs, qui, seule ou comme membre d’un syndicat financier, souscrit la totalité ou une partie d’une émission de valeurs mobilières et se charge de son placement auprès du public, selon les termes de la convention de prise ferme. 3, record 4, French, - preneur%20ferme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preneur ferme : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 juin 2014. 4, record 4, French, - preneur%20ferme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Music
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pit band
1, record 5, English, pit%20band
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pit orchestra 2, record 5, English, pit%20orchestra
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A theater or opera house orchestra. 1, record 5, English, - pit%20band
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Musique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orchestre maison
1, record 5, French, orchestre%20maison
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maison :[...] Particulier à(une maison de commerce) [...] Esprit maison, syndicat maison. 1, record 5, French, - orchestre%20maison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- all-or-none underwriting
1, record 6, English, all%2Dor%2Dnone%20underwriting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- all-or-none offering 1, record 6, English, all%2Dor%2Dnone%20offering
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- placement «tout ou rien»
1, record 6, French, placement%20%C2%ABtout%20ou%20rien%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention de placement de valeurs prévoyant le droit pour l'émetteur d’annuler toute l'opération si la maison de courtage de valeurs ou le syndicat financier ne parvient pas à placer l'ensemble des valeurs émises auprès du public. 1, record 6, French, - placement%20%C2%ABtout%20ou%20rien%C2%BB
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- public issue
1, record 7, English, public%20issue
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- public distribution 2, record 7, English, public%20distribution
correct
- public offering 3, record 7, English, public%20offering
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An issue of shares publicly offered to investors. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 4, record 7, English, - public%20issue
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appel public à l’épargne
1, record 7, French, appel%20public%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pargne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- APE 2, record 7, French, APE
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- émission publique 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9mission%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait pour un émetteur d’offrir ses titres au grand public le plus souvent par l'intermédiaire d’une maison de courtage de valeurs ou d’un syndicat de placement. 2, record 7, French, - appel%20public%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pargne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta pública de enajenación
1, record 7, Spanish, oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20enajenaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OPE 1, record 7, Spanish, OPE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- oferta pública 2, record 7, Spanish, oferta%20p%C3%BAblica
feminine noun
- emisión pública 3, record 7, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20p%C3%BAblica
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oferta de venta de acciones pública y generalmente indiscriminada, con ánimo de enajenar una participación significativa en una sociedad. Se utiliza especialmente por el Estado para privatizar empresas públicas. Puede cederse la mayoría o no. Es frecuente la fijación de cuotas, por ejemplo para empleados, inversores extranjeros y nacionales, inversores institucionales y particulares. Puede ser por subasta o por aceptación de un precio, en cuyo caso suele haber prorrateo, o fijación de un límite por inversor. 4, record 7, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20enajenaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oferta pública de enajenación; OPE: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 7, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20enajenaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- agent
1, record 8, English, agent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- best efforts underwriter 1, record 8, English, best%20efforts%20underwriter
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- placeur pour compte
1, record 8, French, placeur%20pour%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, habituellement une maison de courtage de valeurs, qui, seule ou comme membre d’un syndicat financier, agissant à titre de mandataire de l'émetteur, est partie à une convention de placement pour compte. 1, record 8, French, - placeur%20pour%20compte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- underwriter
1, record 9, English, underwriter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- investment banker 2, record 9, English, investment%20banker
correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who subscribes for part or all of an issue of securities with a view to reselling them. 3, record 9, English, - underwriter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- placeur
1, record 9, French, placeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, habituellement une maison de courtage de valeurs, qui, seule ou comme membre d’un syndicat financier, sert d’intermédiaire dans une opération de placement de valeurs mobilières auprès du public, comme «placeur pour compte», «placeur de garantie» ou «preneur ferme», selon les termes de la convention de placement. 1, record 9, French, - placeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- suscriptor
1, record 9, Spanish, suscriptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- asegurador 2, record 9, Spanish, asegurador
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- firm underwriting
1, record 10, English, firm%20underwriting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bought deal 2, record 10, English, bought%20deal
correct
- underwriting agreement 3, record 10, English, underwriting%20agreement
correct
- underwriting 3, record 10, English, underwriting
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - firm%20underwriting
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to «best efforts underwriting» and «standby underwriting». 5, record 10, English, - firm%20underwriting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- convention de prise ferme
1, record 10, French, convention%20de%20prise%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- prise ferme 1, record 10, French, prise%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - convention%20de%20prise%20ferme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisión asegurada en firme
1, record 10, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20asegurada%20en%20firme
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, 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 10, Spanish, - emisi%C3%B3n%20asegurada%20en%20firme
Record number: 10, 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 10, Spanish, - emisi%C3%B3n%20asegurada%20en%20firme
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- standby underwriting
1, record 11, English, standby%20underwriting
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to «best efforts underwriting» and «firm underwriting». 2, record 11, English, - standby%20underwriting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- convention de placement garanti
1, record 11, French, convention%20de%20placement%20garanti
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- placement garanti 1, record 11, French, placement%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 garantie», par laquelle la maison de courtage ou les syndicataires garantissent la bonne fin de l'émission en s’engageant à souscrire les valeurs émises qui n’ auront pas été souscrites en vertu d’un droit préférentiel détenu par certains investisseurs ou qui n’ auront pu être autrement placées auprès du public. Le placeur reçoit de l'émetteur une «commission de garantie» en rémunération de la garantie de bonne fin de l'opération de placement. 1, record 11, French, - convention%20de%20placement%20garanti
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-02-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- underwriting
1, record 12, English, underwriting
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- underwriting agreement 2, record 12, English, underwriting%20agreement
correct
- investment banking 1, record 12, English, investment%20banking
correct, United States
- investment banking arrangement 1, record 12, English, investment%20banking%20arrangement
correct, United States
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - underwriting
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- contrat de prise ferme
1, record 12, French, contrat%20de%20prise%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- convention de placement 2, record 12, French, convention%20de%20placement
correct, feminine noun
- placement 2, record 12, French, placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - contrat%20de%20prise%20ferme
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - contrat%20de%20prise%20ferme
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - contrat%20de%20prise%20ferme
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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