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SWAP TAUX INTERET [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interest rate swap
1, record 1, English, interest%20rate%20swap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRS 2, record 1, English, IRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interest-rate swap 3, record 1, English, interest%2Drate%20swap
correct
- interest swap 4, record 1, English, interest%20swap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement between two parties to exchange predetermined interest rate streams for a stipulated period of time, based on either a notional principal amount (single currency interest rate swap) or on an actual principal amount exchanged in differing currencies (cross-currency interest rate swap). 5, record 1, English, - interest%20rate%20swap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interest rate swap; interest swap: terms published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 6, record 1, English, - interest%20rate%20swap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- swap de taux d'intérêt
1, record 1, French, swap%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- swap de taux 2, record 1, French, swap%20de%20taux
correct, masculine noun
- échange de taux 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20taux
correct, masculine noun
- échange de taux d’intérêt 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- swap d’intérêts 5, record 1, French, swap%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
- échange d’intérêts 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9change%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
- opération swap sur taux d’intérêt 6, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20swap%20sur%20taux%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de swap par laquelle deux parties conviennent de s'échanger des flux d'intérêt ayant des caractéristiques propres (notamment en ce qui concerne la nature fixe ou variable du taux), sur la base d'un notionnel déterminé, pour une période donnée. 7, record 1, French, - swap%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plusieurs types de swap de taux d'intérêt selon qu'il s'agit de l'échange d'un taux fixe contre un taux variable (swap fixe-variable) d'un taux variable contre un autre taux variable (swap variable-variable, ou swap de taux de référence), etc. 7, record 1, French, - swap%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échange de taux d'intérêt : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 8, record 1, French, - swap%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambio de tipos de interés
1, record 1, Spanish, intercambio%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercambio de tasas de interés 1, record 1, Spanish, intercambio%20de%20tasas%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- trueque de tipos de interés 2, record 1, Spanish, trueque%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- swap de intereses 3, record 1, Spanish, swap%20de%20intereses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato por el que dos empresas intercambian los flujos de caja asociados a dos créditos en la misma moneda, uno con interés fijo y otro con tipo variable. Las empresas siguen vinculadas legalmente a sus créditos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El trueque de tipos de interés surgió para que las empresas se pudieran proteger del riesgo de oscilación de los tipos. Su razón de ser estriba en que el diferencial varía menos de un prestatario a otro en los créditos con tipo variable que en los que tienen tipo fijo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trueque de tipos de interés: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circus
1, record 2, English, circus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circus swap 2, record 2, English, circus%20swap
correct
- combined interest rate and currency swap 3, record 2, English, combined%20interest%20rate%20and%20currency%20swap
correct
- double-hedge swap 4, record 2, English, double%2Dhedge%20swap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique that combines shift from a floating to a fixed rate of interest, together with a shift from liability in one currency to liability in another. 4, record 2, English, - circus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circus: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - circus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circus
1, record 2, French, circus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- swap circus 1, record 2, French, swap%20circus
correct, masculine noun
- swap de taux d’intérêt dans deux monnaies 2, record 2, French, swap%20de%20taux%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20dans%20deux%20monnaies
masculine noun
- swap de taux d’intérêts dans deux monnaies différentes 3, record 2, French, swap%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20dans%20deux%20monnaies%20diff%C3%A9rentes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'un swap de devises et d'un swap de taux d'intérêt. 1, record 2, French, - circus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il existe d'autres formes de swap de taux d'intérêts - Le swap de taux d'intérêts dans deux monnaies différentes [...] où l'on échange des taux d'intérêts et des devises, comme par exemple swap US$ indexé sur le Libor [London Interbank Offered Rate] (variable) contre des [livres] sterling à taux fixe. 3, record 2, French, - circus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Bolsa de valores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circo
1, record 2, Spanish, circo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de una permuta de divisas y de tipos de interés. 1, record 2, Spanish, - circo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - circo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- index amortizing rate swap
1, record 3, English, index%20amortizing%20rate%20swap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IAR swap 2, record 3, English, IAR%20swap
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- index amortizing swap 3, record 3, English, index%20amortizing%20swap
correct
- IAS 3, record 3, English, IAS
correct
- IAS 3, record 3, English, IAS
- index principal swap 4, record 3, English, index%20principal%20swap
correct
- IPS 5, record 3, English, IPS
correct
- IPS 5, record 3, English, IPS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interest rate swap based on a notional principal amount that may decrease over time in accordance with the path of future interest rates. 5, record 3, English, - index%20amortizing%20rate%20swap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "IAR swap" is also known as the "index principal swap" (IPS) or an "index amortizing swap" (IAS). An "IAR swap" is an over-the-counter contract between two parties to exchange interest payments - one based on a fixed rate and the other on a floating rate - on an amortizing notional principal amount. 5, record 3, English, - index%20amortizing%20rate%20swap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- swap de taux avec notionnel décroissant
1, record 3, French, swap%20de%20taux%20avec%20notionnel%20d%C3%A9croissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- swap décroissant indexé 2, record 3, French, swap%20d%C3%A9croissant%20index%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- swap de taux d’intérêt dont le montant notionnel est décroissant 3, record 3, French, swap%20de%20taux%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20dont%20le%20montant%20notionnel%20est%20d%C3%A9croissant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swap de taux d'intérêt dont le notionnel diminue en fonction de la baisse d'un indice, tel que le taux LIBOR [London Interbank Offered Rate], mais demeure constant si l'indice augmente ou demeure inchangé. 2, record 3, French, - swap%20de%20taux%20avec%20notionnel%20d%C3%A9croissant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, le receveur de taux fixe accorde une option au payeur de taux fixe, en échange d'un rendement plus élevé que le taux fixe du marché. 2, record 3, French, - swap%20de%20taux%20avec%20notionnel%20d%C3%A9croissant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interest rate swap agreement
1, record 4, English, interest%20rate%20swap%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accord de swap sur les taux d’intérêt
1, record 4, French, accord%20de%20swap%20sur%20les%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accord sur les taux d’intérêt à crédit croisé 1, record 4, French, accord%20sur%20les%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9dit%20crois%C3%A9
masculine noun
- contrat de swap de taux d’intérêt 2, record 4, French, contrat%20de%20swap%20de%20taux%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interest rate swaption
1, record 5, English, interest%20rate%20swaption
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Over-the-counter option to enter into an interest rate swap contract, purchasing the right to pay or receive a certain fixed rate. 1, record 5, English, - interest%20rate%20swaption
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- option de swap de taux d’intérêt
1, record 5, French, option%20de%20swap%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option négociée hors bourse, conférant à son porteur la possibilité de conclure un swap de taux d'intérêt et donc de verser ou de recevoir des intérêts à un taux fixé. 1, record 5, French, - option%20de%20swap%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross-currency fixed to floating-rate swap 1, record 6, English, cross%2Dcurrency%20fixed%20to%20floating%2Drate%20swap
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cross currency fixed to floating rate swap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- swap combiné de devises et de taux d’intérêt taux fixe/taux variable
1, record 6, French, swap%20combin%C3%A9%20de%20devises%20et%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20taux%20fixe%2Ftaux%20variable
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un swap combiné de devises et de taux d'intérêt taux fixe/taux variable est à la fois semblable à un «coupon swap» dans la mesure où les parties transforment un financement à taux fixe en un financement à taux variable, mais il implique également des paiements du principal, car le financement à taux fixe est libellé dans une devise différente du financement à taux variable. 1, record 6, French, - swap%20combin%C3%A9%20de%20devises%20et%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20taux%20fixe%2Ftaux%20variable
Record 6, Key term(s)
- swap combiné de devises et de taux d’intérêt taux fixe-taux variable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single currency interest rate swap 1, record 7, English, single%20currency%20interest%20rate%20swap
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interest rate contracts include: - single currency interest rate swaps; - basis swaps; - forward rate agreements and products with similar characteristics; - interest rate futures; - interest rate options purchased. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 7, English, - single%20currency%20interest%20rate%20swap
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- swap de taux d’intérêt dans une seule monnaie
1, record 7, French, swap%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20dans%20une%20seule%20monnaie
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrats de taux d'intérêt comprennent: - les swaps de taux d'intérêt dans une seule monnaie; - les swaps de base; - les contrats à terme de taux d'intérêt et les produits avec des caractéristiques semblables; - les contrats financiers à terme sur taux d'intérêt; - les options sur taux d'intérêt achetées. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 7, French, - swap%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20dans%20une%20seule%20monnaie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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