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CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-name CDS
1, record 1, English, single%2Dname%20CDS
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single-name credit default swap 2, record 1, English, single%2Dname%20credit%20default%20swap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a derivative in which the underlying instrument is a reference obligation, or a bond of a particular issuer or reference entity. 3, record 1, English, - single%2Dname%20CDS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- swap sur défaillance mono-émetteur
1, record 1, French, swap%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance%20mono%2D%C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- swap sur défaillance d'un emprunteur déterminé 1, record 1, French, swap%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance%20d%27un%20emprunteur%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first-to-default swap
1, record 2, English, first%2Dto%2Ddefault%20swap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- FTD swap 2, record 2, English, FTD%20swap
correct
- basket credit default swap 3, record 2, English, basket%20credit%20default%20swap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a basket credit default swap(sometimes called a first-to-default swap), a number of different reference entities and reference obligations are specified. The buyer makes payments in the usual way. The first reference entity to default triggers a payout, whether in cash or by physical delivery. 3, record 2, English, - first%2Dto%2Ddefault%20swap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- swap sur première défaillance d'un panier de créances
1, record 2, French, swap%20sur%20premi%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9faillance%20d%27un%20panier%20de%20cr%C3%A9ances
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-name CDS
1, record 3, English, multi%2Dname%20CDS
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multi-name credit default swap 2, record 3, English, multi%2Dname%20credit%20default%20swap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A credit default swap contract where the reference entity is more than one name... 3, record 3, English, - multi%2Dname%20CDS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- swap sur défaillance multi-émetteur
1, record 3, French, swap%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance%20multi%2D%C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- default swap
1, record 4, English, default%20swap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- credit default swap 2, record 4, English, credit%20default%20swap
correct
- credit default put 3, record 4, English, credit%20default%20put
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Default swaps transfer the potential loss on a "reference asset" that can result from specific credit "events" such as default, bankruptcy, insolvency, and credit-rating downgrades ... Default swaps involve a "protection buyer" who pays a periodic or upfront fee to a "protection seller" in exchange for a contingent payment if there is a credit event. 4, record 4, English, - default%20swap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Credit default swaps (or default puts) and total return swaps seem to be the most actively used structures, but credit spread options also appear to be popular. 5, record 4, English, - default%20swap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- swap sur défaillance
1, record 4, French, swap%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrat d'échange sur défaillance 2, record 4, French, contrat%20d%27%C3%A9change%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
- swap sur défaillance de crédit 3, record 4, French, swap%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swap de crédit dans lequel l'une des parties convient de payer des intérêts périodiques calculés sur la base d'un taux fixe sur la durée de l'opération, ou toute autre somme équivalente, alors que l'autre partie convient de n'effectuer de paiement que dans le cas où un incident de crédit précisé dans l'accord se produirait. 3, record 4, French, - swap%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Banque du Canada utilise «swap» plutôt que «contrat d'échange». 4, record 4, French, - swap%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de impago de deuda
1, record 4, Spanish, seguro%20de%20impago%20de%20deuda
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CDS 2, record 4, Spanish, CDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro contra el impago de deuda 3, record 4, Spanish, seguro%20contra%20el%20impago%20de%20deuda
correct, masculine noun
- CDS 3, record 4, Spanish, CDS
correct, masculine noun
- CDS 3, record 4, Spanish, CDS
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los seguros contra el impago de deuda (CDS) de los bonos gubernamentales ofrecen a los inversores un seguro contra el impago; es decir, contra la posibilidad de que un gobierno no devuelva el dinero que debe. Si un país incumple su promesa, el titular de un CDS recibirá su dinero de todas maneras, y soportarán las pérdidas aquellos que vendieron los CDS. Un inversor puede comprar un CDS (asegurarse a sí mismo contra las pérdidas de los bonos) en varias instituciones financieras, como bancos o instiruciones de gestión alternativa. 3, record 4, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20impago%20de%20deuda
Record 4, Key term(s)
- seguros de impago de deuda.
- seguros contra el impago de deuda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- credit-linked note
1, record 5, English, credit%2Dlinked%20note
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For investors who cannot or prefer not to engage in swaps or other derivatives transactions, intermediaries offer credit-linked notes as an alternative means of achieving the risk profile created by credit derivatives. 2, record 5, English, - credit%2Dlinked%20note
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An on-balance sheet, cash market structured note, typically issued by a special purpose trust vehicle. The note represents a synthetic corporate bond or loan, because another credit derivative(such as a credit default swap or a total return swap) is embedded within the structure. 3, record 5, English, - credit%2Dlinked%20note
Record 5, Key term(s)
- credit linked note
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- titre lié à la valeur du crédit
1, record 5, French, titre%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- billet lié à un effet de crédit 2, record 5, French, billet%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20effet%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titre lié à la valeur du crédit résulte d'un montage qui combine un swap sur défaillance et les caractéristiques d'un titre à revenu fixe classique. 3, record 5, French, - titre%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aux investisseurs qui ne peuvent ou ne souhaitent pas opérer sur contrats d'échange ou autres dérivés, les intermédiaires offrent des montages [titres liés à la valeur du crédit] combinant les caractéristiques d'un titre à taux fixe et une option de crédit, qui leur permettent d'ajuster leur profil de risque comme au moyen des dérivés de crédit. 4, record 5, French, - titre%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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