les pf

01:06 Apr 26, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general)
French term or phrase: les pf
Again I have a two letter abbreviation that appears in the budget of a reinsurance company: PF. Here are some of the contexts:
Rachat effectué 100% en cash (minoration des PF de 1 millions d'euros en 2005)
Allocation des PF dans les comptes d'exploitation
Jeanne Zang
United States
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3 +2participations financières = participating interests
rkillings
4FA (family allowances)
Cristián Bianchi-Bruna
1= parts de fonds ?
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FA (family allowances)


Explanation:
In the sector PF is usually 'prestations familiales' or family allowances.


Cristián Bianchi-Bruna
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participations financières = participating interests


Explanation:
catch-all term for equity stakes between (generally) 5% and 20% or 50%, not including subsidiaries.

rkillings
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= parts de fonds ?


Explanation:
Really just a guess, an alternative "piste" to the suggestions already made that might fit with the FG (fonds gérés) you ask about elsewhere...

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