Sachwaren

English translation: physical assets

06:07 Oct 19, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
German term or phrase: Sachwaren
Can anyone tell me the right English term for 'Sachwaren': the context is a risk management document for a bank

Sachwarenrisiko
Das Sachwarenrisiko resultiert aus der Schwankung von Marktpreisen von Sachwaren. Unter Sachwaren werden die Vermögensgegenstände verstanden, die nicht der originären Geschäftstätigkeit als Finanzdienstleister zugeordnet werden können
Kathy Freeman
Local time: 11:00
English translation:physical assets
Explanation:
Physical Asset

What Does Physical Asset Mean?
An item of economic, commercial or exchange value that has a tangible or material existence. For most businesses, physical assets usually refer to cash, equipment, inventory and properties owned by the business. Physical assets are the opposite of intangible assets, which are non-physical assets such as leases, computer programs or agreements.

Investopedia explains Physical Asset

Usually, this term refers to things that may be liquidated from a business in the event of default in order to pay off debts. For example, physical assets found in a restaurant, for example, are chairs, tables, refrigerators and food. Although some physical assets can be inventoried or stored, they may go through depletion, depreciation, deterioration or shrinkage in the storage process.

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/physicalasset.asp#axzz1b...

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I suggest this answer because the questions refers specifically to financial services providers.
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 03:00
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4 +1physical assets
Nicole Schnell
4Actual properties/Factual products / Actual products
ReenaVJ


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Actual properties/Factual products / Actual products


Explanation:
if this deals with equities, then I am positive. But not entirely sure.

ReenaVJ
India
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physical assets


Explanation:
Physical Asset

What Does Physical Asset Mean?
An item of economic, commercial or exchange value that has a tangible or material existence. For most businesses, physical assets usually refer to cash, equipment, inventory and properties owned by the business. Physical assets are the opposite of intangible assets, which are non-physical assets such as leases, computer programs or agreements.

Investopedia explains Physical Asset

Usually, this term refers to things that may be liquidated from a business in the event of default in order to pay off debts. For example, physical assets found in a restaurant, for example, are chairs, tables, refrigerators and food. Although some physical assets can be inventoried or stored, they may go through depletion, depreciation, deterioration or shrinkage in the storage process.

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/physicalasset.asp#axzz1b...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-10-19 08:08:16 GMT)
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Please note:
I suggest this answer because the questions refers specifically to financial services providers.

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 03:00
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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agree  gangels (X): I'd say physical goods
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