actifs cantonnes-- fond dedies

English translation: restricted assets; dedicated funds

08:33 Nov 1, 2000

French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial

French term or phrase: actifs cantonnes-- fond dedies

A description of a software package for financial institutions: "Description fonctionelle: Conforme aux reglementations des societes d'assurance, reassurances, mutuelles, caisse de retraite, institutions de prevoyances, holdings, actifs cantonnes-- unites de compte, fonds dedies, multisupports.

In this sentence, I can't figure out what "actifs cantonnes" means. Is it something like "limited assets" or "confined assets?" Any ideas on "fonds dedies"? could it be "allocated funds?"
I'm guessing that "multisupports" is "multimedia?"

Also, I wasn't sure about "institutions de prevoyances" does this mean "contigency companies" or does this phrase not even exist in English? Sorry for so many questions at once but they were all in the same paragraph!!

elizabeth

English translation:restricted assets; dedicated funds

Explanation:
From Termium, for restricted assets:
English:Finance
restricted assets s CORRECT
OBS - Restricted Assets are those that are limited to a specific amount which may be outstanding at any one time (e.g. Standing Travel Advances, Petty Cash and Imprest Bank Accounts). s
1983-05-05

This definition would appear to fit the sense of "cantonné," which means *restricted to a certain space/use* (i.e. for billeting or stationing military personnel)--meaning verified in a number of sources

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From Termium, for fonds dédiés:

English:Public Sector Budgeting
Office Equipment and Supplies
dedicated funds s CORRECT,PLUR
DEF - funds allocated annually to departments to be expended on furniture transactions, i.e. the acquisition, rental, leasing, and repair of furniture as well as works of art. s
1990-08-09

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Yolanda Broad
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Local time: 09:15

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Thanks for your help. I thought it was something like that but not sure of the exact term. Cheers!
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restricted assets; dedicated funds

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restricted assets; dedicated funds

Yolanda Broad
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Thanks for your help. I thought it was something like that but not sure of the exact term. Cheers!

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