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TUNNEL DECROISSANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amortizing
1, record 1, English, amortizing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decreasing 1, record 1, English, decreasing
correct
- step-down 1, record 1, English, step%2Ddown
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the instrument decreases by level, the amortizing instrument may be call "step-down". 1, record 1, English, - amortizing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
We can also find, for example, "amortizing swap", "amortizing cap", and "amortizing collar". 1, record 1, English, - amortizing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- step down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décroissant
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9croissant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégressif 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gressif
correct, adjective
- avec amortissement 1, record 1, French, avec%20amortissement
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un instrument dérivé dont le notionnel diminue progressivement au cours de la durée de l’instrument, de la même manière que le nominal d’un emprunt remboursable par versements. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9croissant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve par exemple le «swap décroissant», le «plafond décroissant» et le «tunnel décroissant». 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9croissant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amortizing collar
1, record 2, English, amortizing%20collar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tunnel décroissant
1, record 2, French, tunnel%20d%C3%A9croissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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