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CAPITAL BASE [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
DEF

Those elements of bank capital which are permanent, free of mandatory fixed charges against earnings and in a subordinate legal position to the rights of depositors and other creditors of the bank.

OBS

In Canada, "base capital" was formerly called "primary capital".

OBS

See the section "Guidelines" in CMFCB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
DEF

Éléments du capital qui sont permanents, libres de toute imputation obligatoire fixe aux bénéfices et dont le statut juridique est subordonné aux droits des déposants et autres créanciers de la banque.

OBS

Le «capital de base» a été antérieurement appelé «capital primaire» au Canada.

Spanish

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