Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
gegenläufig
English translation:
offsetting
Added to glossary by
Chris Rowson (X)
Feb 1, 2003 15:06
21 yrs ago
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German term
gegenläufig
German to English
Bus/Financial
Investment / Securities
"Selbst die Sicherheitenstellung für Termingeschäfte unterschiedlicher Lieferperiode und unterschiedlichen [type] werden teilweise gegeneinander verrechnet (Cross Margining), sofern in statistischen Analysen gegenläufige Marktpreisrisiken nachgewiesen wurden."
I understand what is meant (roughly, at least) but can´t think how this is said in English. The glossary offers "counterdirectional", but I am not sure this fits here.
I understand what is meant (roughly, at least) but can´t think how this is said in English. The glossary offers "counterdirectional", but I am not sure this fits here.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +4 | offsetting |
Ralf Lemster
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4 | contrary or opposite |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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4 | downside risks |
Anita Millar (X)
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4 | converse |
gangels (X)
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4 | Counter movement. counter reaction, adverse reaction |
Adrienne Gutmans
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3 | adverse |
Jonathan MacKerron
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3 | countervailing |
Yngve Roennike
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Change log
Oct 27, 2014 10:50: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Investment / Securities"
Proposed translations
+4
25 mins
Selected
offsetting
The terms "to set off" and "offset" are frequently used when referring to margining.
I would translate the sentence like this:
"Even margin requirements for futures transactions [collateral requirements for forward transactions] can be partially set off against each other ("Cross Margining"), provided that there is statistical evidence of offsetting price risks."
The wording is based on the assumption that you're talking about futures, if this is (also) about swaps or other OTC derivatives, I'd use the expression in brackets.
I would translate the sentence like this:
"Even margin requirements for futures transactions [collateral requirements for forward transactions] can be partially set off against each other ("Cross Margining"), provided that there is statistical evidence of offsetting price risks."
The wording is based on the assumption that you're talking about futures, if this is (also) about swaps or other OTC derivatives, I'd use the expression in brackets.
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5 mins
contrary or opposite
Hamblock/Wessels
22 mins
adverse
might fit here (Muret-Sanders)
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Note added at 2003-02-01 15:33:39 (GMT)
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or:
opposing (Duden)
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Note added at 2003-02-01 15:33:39 (GMT)
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or:
opposing (Duden)
35 mins
downside risks
Example from a PricewaterhouseCoopers doc:
Risks are weighted to the downside, particularly given current uncertainties about the political and military situation in the Middle East and the sustainability of the US recovery.
Or:
• Investor Canada - ... IC Opinion. Poll Results for: Which group has the least downside risk now? Large Caps, 60, 37%. ... 17, 2001. Which group has the least downside risk now? Sept. ...
http://www.investorcanada.com/poll.php?pollID
• Higher Downside Risk Brings Greater Returns - Higher Downside Risk Brings Greater Returns. Higher Downside Risk Brings Greater Returns. ... In Downside Risk and the Momentum Effect (NBER Working Paper No. ...
http://www.nber.org/digest/apr02/w8643.html
Risks are weighted to the downside, particularly given current uncertainties about the political and military situation in the Middle East and the sustainability of the US recovery.
Or:
• Investor Canada - ... IC Opinion. Poll Results for: Which group has the least downside risk now? Large Caps, 60, 37%. ... 17, 2001. Which group has the least downside risk now? Sept. ...
http://www.investorcanada.com/poll.php?pollID
• Higher Downside Risk Brings Greater Returns - Higher Downside Risk Brings Greater Returns. Higher Downside Risk Brings Greater Returns. ... In Downside Risk and the Momentum Effect (NBER Working Paper No. ...
http://www.nber.org/digest/apr02/w8643.html
2 hrs
converse
or counteracting, contravening, counterbalancing, countervailing, contrary, running counter to. Converse would be my choice
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Note added at 2003-02-02 05:08:15 (GMT)
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\'countertrending\'. Kind of sounds logical, tho I never saw it used as verb, but \'countertrend\' is common enough. Gonna have it patented
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Note added at 2003-02-02 05:08:15 (GMT)
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\'countertrending\'. Kind of sounds logical, tho I never saw it used as verb, but \'countertrend\' is common enough. Gonna have it patented
2 hrs
Counter movement. counter reaction, adverse reaction
Adverse reaction may well be the most suitable.
5 hrs
countervailing
perhaps.
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