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    Derivatives: an insurer’s perspective.

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    The business model of insurance companies and their role in the economy and for policy holders make the use of derivatives key instruments to manage their risks. Insurers bear some specifi city compared to other markets’ participants in derivatives markets: their purpose is mostly hedging and, structurally, insurance companies do not take leveraged positions. Derivative instruments are a reality for an insurer like AXA as evidenced by fi gures and processes in place ; and Solvency II will most likely increase derivative hedging. Throughout the crisis, management of derivatives revealed significant improvement needs. But derivatives passed the test. Of course, there is a need for better regulation and insurers’ support many ongoing initiatives. However, OTC contracts play an instrumental role for insurers and their role and importance should be acknowledged.

    A Turke turn'd Quaker: conversion from Islam to radical dissent in early modern England

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    The study of the relationship between the anglophone and Islamic worlds in the seventeenth century has been the subject of increas- ing interest in recent years, and much attention has been given to the cultural anxiety surrounding “Turning Turke”, conversion from Christianity to Islam, especially by English captives on the Barbary coast. Conversion in the other direction has attracted far less scrutiny, not least because it appears to have been far less com- mon. Conversion from Islam to any form of radical dissent has attracted no scholarship whatsoever, probably because it has been assumed to be non-existent. However, the case of Bartholomew Cole provides evidence that such conversions did take place, and examining the life of this “Turke turn’d Quaker” provides an insight into the dynamics of cross-cultural conversion of an exceptional kind

    Le protocole des lettres des sultans du Maroc

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    de Castries Henry. Le protocole des lettres des sultans du Maroc. In: Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, 56ᵉ année, N. 4, 1912. pp. 286-296

    Le vingt-huitième régime : un outil au service de l’intégration du marché des services financiers de détail

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    The twenty-eighth regime : a tool serving the integration of the retail banking services market The single market of financial services is far from being completed. This situation is partly due to the limits of traditional instruments when employed for the market integration, such as full harmonisation, targeted harmonisation or mutual recognition. This situation harms as the financial services industry as well EU citizens who cannot benefit from the opportunities of the single market. Therefore, the financial industry focuses on innovative solutions in order to lift the obstacles which hamper the supply of financial services, particularly in the field of pensions plan. Amongst these solutions, the 28th regime or pan-European optional regime shows its strengths as a facilitator for the harmonisation of national law specificities governing the supply of financial services. Beyond its purely legal aspect, the 28th regime leads to a larger debate about the content of a European area of financial services dedicated to citizens. JEL classification : F36, G18, G28Le marché unique des services financiers est loin d’être achevé. Cette situation s’explique en partie par les limites des instruments traditionnellement utilisés pour l’intégration des marchés : pleine harmonisation, harmonisation ciblée ou reconnaissance mutuelle. Elle porte préjudice aussi bien à l’industrie des services financiers qu’aux citoyens qui sont privés des bénéfices attendus d’un marché unique. L’industrie financière a donc porté ses efforts sur la recherche de solutions innovantes pour lever les obstacles à la mise en place d’une offre paneuropéenne de services financiers tout particulièrement dans le domaine de l’épargne retraite. Parmi celles-ci, « le 28e régime » ou régime optionnel paneuropéen lui est apparu comme un outil puissant pour accompagner l’harmonisation des régimes juridiques nationaux qui encadrent l’offre de services financiers. Au-delà de son aspect purement juridique, le 28e régime porte une réflexion plus large sur le contenu d’une Europe des services financiers au service de ses citoyens. Classification JEL : F36, G18, G28de Castries Henri. Le vingt-huitième régime : un outil au service de l’intégration du marché des services financiers de détail . In: Revue d'économie financière, n°92, 2008. Les nouvelles frontières de la finance. pp. 27-38

    Graciosa, une ville portugaise oubliée au Maroc

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    de Castries Henry. Graciosa, une ville portugaise oubliée au Maroc. In: Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, 64ᵉ année, N. 5, 1920. pp. 417-422

    Characterization of the market and economic merit of an organic foods industry in Saint Lucia

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    34 p.Organic agriculture is best known as a method of agriculture where no synthetic fertilizers and pesticides are used. Under the organic agriculture system, the focus is on maintaining and improving the overall health of soil-microbe-plant-animal system on farms, as this affects crop yields. The emphasis is on using inputs in a way that encourages the biological processes of available nutrients and provides defense against pests. Most petro-chemically based fertilizers and pesticides are considered to hinder these processes and are, therefore, prohibited. Organic agriculture thus reduces demands on natural resources, contributes to building food security and resilience to climate change. The “Characterization of the Market and Economic Merit of an Organic Foods Industry in St. Lucia” is a contribution to the achievement of FAO’s Strategic Objective 2: Increase and improve provision of goods and services from agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a sustainable manner and Regional Initiative 2: Family Farming and inclusive Food Systems for Sustainable Rural Development

    Les zinzins

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    The primary market : the institutional investors The markets globalization led both to a globalization of the firms and to a specialization of the skills, among which the ones of an institutional investor. In France, the growing place of the intermediation of savings, as well as the strong increase in the invested amount of money led more specifically to a greater specialization of the organization of the investors and of their performances. Besides, this trend will be strengthened with the growing needs of the households, the coming euro and the « anglo-saxonization » of the institutional investment management market. The new offer of the institutional investors can be summarized with « the five P », in reference to the Anglo-saxon practice : Performance, People, Process, Philosophy, Products, to which can be added : Portfolio and Equity, that are essential to ensure worldwide size and brand, and the risks cover.La mondialisation des marchés a conduit à la fois à une globalisation des entreprises et à une spécialisation toujours plus poussée des métiers dont celui d'investisseur institutionnel. En France, le rôle croissant de l'intermédiation de l'épargne ainsi que la forte progression des sommes à gérer ont plus spécifiquement conduit à cette spécialisation et à la professionnalisation de l'organisation des acteurs et de leurs performances. Cette tendance va en outre s'accentuer avec les besoins croissants des ménages, l'arrivée de l'euro et l'anglo-saxonisation du marché de la gestion institutionnelle. La nouvelle offre des investisseurs institutionnels peut être résumée par les cinq P, en référence à la pratique anglo-saxonne : Performance, Personnes, Processus, Philosophie, Produits, auxquels on peut rajouter les deux suivants : Portefeuille et ressources en capitaux Propres, indispensables pour assurer une dimension et une marque mondiales, ainsi que la couverture des risques.de Castries Henri. Les zinzins. In: Revue d'économie financière, n°47, 1998. Le marché primaire . pp. 95-101

    Un atelier monétaires des chérifs saadiens appelé El-Mohammedia

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    de Castries Henry. Un atelier monétaires des chérifs saadiens appelé El-Mohammedia. In: Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, 67ᵉ année, N. 2, 1923. p. 117

    Synthèse de dérivés du cyclam et applications de leurs complexes métalliques dans des procédés catalytiques de chimie verte

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    Ce travail a été consacré à la synthèse de divers macrocycles dérivés du cyclam porteurs de bras pendants sulfonyles et sulfinyles et l étude de leurs applications potentielles en catalyse. La première partie décrit la synthèse de macrocycles perfluorés par réaction d addition de vinylsulfoxyde et sulfone perfluorés et l utilisation de leurs complexes comme catalyseurs d oxydation dans des conditions biphasiques fluorées. Une seconde partie décrit la synthèse de macrocycles à partir d arylvinylsulfoxyde et sulfone et l étude de la contribution des fonctions auxiliaires sulfinyle et sulfonyle dans la complexation des cations métalliques Cu2+ et Eu3+. Les complexes cuivriques et leurs ligands ont été testés dans des réactions catalytiques d'addition de Michael et d'ouverture d'époxydes en milieu aqueux et organique. La dernière partie a été consacrée à la recherche de nouvelles méthodologies de fonctionnalisation du cyclam basées sur le principe de synthèse sur support solide.This work has been devoted to the synthesis of various macrocycles derived from cyclam bearing sulfinyl and sulfonyl pendant arms and to the study of their potential applications in catalysis. The first part describes the synthesis of perfluorinated macrocycles by Michael addition on various perfluorinated acceptors. The catalytic activity of the corresponding complexes has been studied in autoxidation under fluorous biphasic conditions. The second part describes the synthesis of macrocycles from arylvinylsulfoxides and sulfones. The auxiliary role of the sulfinyl and sulfonyl moieties in the complexation of metallic cations Cu2+ and Eu3+ has been studied. The catalytic activity of the Cu (II) complexes and their ligands has been evaluated in catalytic reactions of Michael additions and ring opening of epoxides in aqueous and organic medium. The third part is devoted to the development of solid phase synthesis for the preparation of trifunctionnalized cyclams.VERSAILLES-BU Sciences et IUT (786462101) / SudocSudocFranceF
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