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''“No-one can give what he does not have.”'' <br /> | {{a|latin|}}''“No-one can give what he does not have.”'' <br /> | ||
''“You can only give as good as you get”''<br /> | ''“You can only give as good as you get”''<br /> | ||
A [[Latin]] maxim of relevance to assignees and purchasers for value, which was roundly ignored by whoever the bright spark was who came up with the preposterous idea of [[rehypothecation]]. | A [[Latin]] maxim of relevance to assignees and purchasers for value, which was roundly ignored by whoever the bright spark was who came up with the preposterous idea of [[rehypothecation]]. | ||
It helps explain why having a right to assign transactioins under an {{isdama}}, even to someone in a shady jurisdiction, won’t interfere with your [[close-out netting|close out netting]] | |||
It is also useful in deflating drafting pretensions of people who come bearing gifts like “[[nor anyone acting on its behalf]]”. | It is also useful in deflating drafting pretensions of people who come bearing gifts like “[[nor anyone acting on its behalf]]”. | ||
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*[[Delegation]] | *[[Delegation]] | ||
*[[Set-off]] | *[[Set-off]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:54, 5 January 2021
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The JC’s guide to pithy Latin adages
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“No-one can give what he does not have.”
“You can only give as good as you get”
A Latin maxim of relevance to assignees and purchasers for value, which was roundly ignored by whoever the bright spark was who came up with the preposterous idea of rehypothecation.
It helps explain why having a right to assign transactioins under an ISDA Master Agreement, even to someone in a shady jurisdiction, won’t interfere with your close out netting
It is also useful in deflating drafting pretensions of people who come bearing gifts like “nor anyone acting on its behalf”.