摘要:
In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a method for trading and clearing a volatility or variance-defined, standardized derivative financial instrument is provided. A financial instrument in either volatility or variance terms is negotiated. The realized variance to date on an underlying of that derivative financial instrument is determined. After the derivative financial instrument is negotiated and the realized variance to date is determined, at least one centrally-cleared financial instrument with a price derived from the volatility or variance terms and the realized variance to date on the underlying of that derivative financial instrument is delivered. Thus, a financial instrument negotiated in either volatility or variance terms is substituted with an equivalent position in a standardized, centrally-cleared financial instrument.
摘要:
In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a non-biased, centrally-cleared financial instrument, and method of electronic clearing and settling such a financial instrument is provided. The non-biased, centrally-cleared financial instrument of the present invention is to be centrally cleared and can be traded or transacted either on or off an exchange or trading platform, whether traded as a future or other type of financial instrument. The non-biased, centrally-cleared financial instrument of the present invention has a terminal value such that the terminal value offsets co-movement of variation margin and investment return on the variation margin during the life of the financial instrument.
摘要:
A process for financing and interest rate price discovery utilizing a centrally-cleared derivative is provided. Criteria are bid and/or offered with respect to enumerated amounts. The criteria can be prices or interest rates. The interest rate can be an overnight and other term interest rates, forward interest rates, and combinations thereof. Bids and offers are matched at the same criteria rate. Each matched bid and offer is assigned at least one derivative at a price derived from the matched criteria. The derivative is centrally cleared.
摘要:
A system for electronically trading a rate-negotiated, standardized-coupon financial instrument said system including a memory receiving a coupon negotiated between two parties. At least one forward curve and a discount curve are implied or approximated by at least one processor in communication with the memory to be economically equivalent to the negotiated coupon. An economically equivalent value for a swap with a different coupon is determined by at least one processor. The economically equivalent value can comprise the net present value (NPV) of the interest rate swap written as the difference between the present values of two interest payment legs. In the case of a vanilla swap the two legs correspond to fixed coupon payments and floating coupon payments in the case of a basis swap, one leg is the floating coupon payments with a reference rate plus a fixed coupon, and the other leg is floating coupon payments with a different reference rate.
摘要:
In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a non-biased, centrally-cleared financial instrument, and method of electronic clearing and settling such a financial instrument is provided. The non-biased, centrally-cleared financial instrument of the present invention is to be centrally cleared and can be traded or transacted either on or off an exchange or trading platform, whether traded as a future or other type of financial instrument. The non-biased, centrally-cleared financial instrument of the present invention has a terminal value such that the terminal value offsets co-movement of variation margin and investment return on the variation margin during the life of the financial instrument.
摘要:
In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a rate-negotiated, standardized-coupon financial instrument and method of trading are provided. A coupon is negotiated between two parties. At least one forward curve and a discount curve are implied or approximated to be consistent with the negotiated coupon. A consistent value for a swap with a different coupon is determined. The consistent value can comprise the net present value (NPV) of the interest rate swap written as the difference between the present values of two interest payment legs. In the case of a vanilla swap the two legs correspond to fixed coupon payments and floating coupon payments. In the case of a basis swap, one leg is the floating coupon payments with a reference rate plus a fixed coupon, and the other leg is floating coupon payments with a different reference rate. The rate-negotiated, standardized-coupon financial instrument of the present invention provides for a financial instrument negotiated in rate terms to be substituted with an equivalent position in an instrument with a different coupon rate, at an adjusted price.
摘要:
In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a method for trading and clearing a volatility or variance-defined, standardized derivative financial instrument is provided. A financial instrument in either volatility or variance terms is negotiated. The realized variance to date on an underlying of that derivative financial instrument is determined. After the derivative financial instrument is negotiated and the realized variance to date is determined, at least one centrally-cleared financial instrument with a price derived from the volatility or variance terms and the realized variance to date on the underlying of that derivative financial instrument is delivered. Thus, a financial instrument negotiated in either volatility or variance terms is substituted with an equivalent position in a standardized, centrally-cleared financial instrument.
摘要:
A flexible-rate option and method of electronic trading are provided. The flexible-rate option includes a negotiable premium and a corresponding rate-based strike rate. At least one discount curve, and potentially also a forward curve are determined An adjustment factor for the financial instrument is determined. The curve or curves are used to determine the adjustment factor to determine the adjusted exercise price of an underlying with a standardized coupon as the present value difference between the delivered financial instrument with a fixed rate and a swap with the strike rate, at or near the time of option exercise. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.