établissement financier

Definitions of établissement financier
  1. noun
    an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets
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    banque centrale
    a government monetary authority that issues currency and regulates the supply of credit and holds the reserves of other banks and sells new issues of securities for the government
    fondation
    an institution supported by an endowment
    institution financière non dépositaire
    a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
    banque
    a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
    société fiduciaire
    an organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services
    compagnie d'assurances
    a financial institution that sells insurance
    oeuvre de bienfaisance
    a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
    banque commerciale
    a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public
    institution d'épargne
    a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying
    type of:
    institut, institution
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
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