This chapter contains the following sections:
l Section 8.2, "Define Rate Codes for Risk Free Rates"
l Section 8.3, "Risk Free Rates"
l Section 8.4, "Interest Class Definition"
l Section 8.5, "Corporate Deposit Product"
l Section 8.6, "Corporate Deposit Contract"
Provision to consume SOFR or any other index rate daily from a published source is provided. The system integrates product processors with a centralized interest calculation engine. Product Processor sends the appropriate parameters to the Interest Calculation Engine per deal. When the product processor requires interest rate and computed interest amount, it provides by this new interest calculation engine on receipt of appropriate parameters sent.
SOFR supports the interest rate calculation on a simple average method, also supports the interest rate compounding each succeeding day of the Interest period, where the accrued interest is added to the principal. SOFR maintains the daily interest amount and daily rate for each Corporate Deposit contract.
The Required accruals are posted on currency working days only. Reconcile interest accruals for payouts at the end of the interest period.
SOFR supports the back and future value date bookings with proper interest application
8.2 Define Rate Codes for Risk Free Rates
You can invoke the RFR Rate Input screen by typing CFDFRTCD in the field at the top right corner of the Application tool bar and click the adjoining button.
Specify the fields in the Rate Code Definition screen.
Select Rate Code Type from the drop-down list.
By default, the system displays the value as RFR which is used to maintain the RFR rate for the rate code. You can also select Inflation or Other based on the required maintenance.
You can invoke the RFR Rate Input screen by typing CFDRFRRT in the field at the top right corner of the Application tool bar and click the adjoining button.
On the RFR Rate Input screen, specify the details as required.
Rate Code
Identifies the Risk Free Reference Rate Code
Rate Description
Defines the RFR rate code
Type
l Rate
l Index
Currency Code
Identifies the currency mapped to RFR code
Rate Received Date
The date on which our system received the RFR rate
Effective Date
Applicable RFR effective rate
Interest Rate
RFR on the respective effective date
Rate Applicable days
Number of days the RFR is applicable for
Percentile
Percentile of RFR defined as 1st, 25th,75th and 99th
Volume in Billions
Identifies the RFR volume in the count of billions.
Interest Class Definition supports RFR methods and computation preferences
You can invoke the RFR Rate Input screen by typing CFDINCLE in the field at the top right corner of the Application tool bar and click the adjoining button.
Alternative Risk-Free Rates
Identifies the Interest Class is enabled for RFR
Alternative Risk-Free Rate Preferences
Users have the option to select any one of the below RFR calculation
l Lookback
l Payment Delay
l Lockout
l Interest Rollover
l Last Reset
l Last Recent
l Plain
l Index Value
l Rate Compunding
Look Back Days
This field will only be relevant if 'Rate Method' is 'In-Arrears' or bearing and the RFR method is Lookback. The observation period for the interest rate calculation starts and ends a certain number of days before the interest period. As a result, the interest payment can be calculated before the end of the interest period. This field will contain the number of days by which FCUBS will look back to derive the relevant RFR.
Lockout Days
This field will only be relevant if 'Rate Method' is 'In-Arrears' or bearing and the RFR method is Lockout. Lockout means that the RFR is frozen for a certain number of days before the end
of an interest period (lockout period). During this time, the RFR of lockout period days is applied for the remaining days of the interest period. As a result, the averaged RFR can be calculated a couple of days before the end of the interest period.
Payment Delay Days
This field will only be relevant if 'Rate Method' is 'In-Arrears' or bearing and the RFR method is Lockout. Lockout means that the RFR is frozen for a certain number of days before the end of an interest period (lockout period). During this time, the RFR of lockout period days is applied for the remaining days of the interest period. As a result, the averaged RFR can be calculated a couple of days before the end of the interest period.
Interest Rollover
This field will only be relevant if 'Rate Method' is 'In-Arrears' or bearing and the RFR method is Lockout. Lockout means that the RFR is frozen for a certain number of days before the end of an interest period (lockout period). During this time, the RFR of lockout period days is applied for the remaining days of the interest period. As a result, the averaged RFR can be calculated a couple of days before the end of the interest period.
Index Value
The rates are published as Index Value. If banks are opting to use Index value, the calc engine resolves the Interest Rate from the Index value and the same is applied in the contract.
Rate Compounding
Bank can choose to use the Amount compounding or Rate compounding for the interest computation in the contracts. If the Rate compounding check box is chosen, then the Interest amount is arrived at based on the Rate compounding logic.
Last Reset
This field will only be relevant if 'Rate Method' is 'In-Advance' and 'Rate Convention' is the Last reset. In this option, interest payments are determined based on the average RFR of the previous period.
Last Recent
This field will only be relevant if 'Rate Method' is 'In-Advance' and 'Rate Convention' is Last recent. In this option, a single RFR or an averaged RFR for a short number of days, are applied for the entire interest period.
Base Computation Method
It is either Simple or compounded.
Spread\Margin Computation Method
Spread\Margin computation method can be maintained as either simple or compounded
Spread Adjustment Method
The spread adjustment method can be maintained as either simple or compounded.
Rate Compounding Method
Bank has an option to choose either CCR (Cumulative Compounded Rate) or NCCR (Non-
Cumulative Compounded Rate)
Rate Rounding Unit
This value has to be provided to decide on the number of digits upto which the compound
rates should be resolved.
On the Interest Class Definition screen, specify the details as required.
The following steps are:
l Rate code Field will fetch all the rate codes maintained at CFDFLTRI (floating rate code)
l and CFDRFRRT(RFR codes)
l Having the RFR flag checked, the rate code selected should be from CFDRFRRT (RFR
l codes), else the system will validate. Selecting a rate code is a mandate when the RFR
l flag is checked.
l Likewise having the RFR flag unchecked, codes maintained at CFDFLTRI (floating rate
l code) is selected else system will validate.
l For an RFR rate code currency, entering min and max rates is allowed.
l There are no restrictions on the interest basis selection for the RFR rate code.
l RFR check is allowed to both the Main and Non-Main components.
l The system allows multiple Interest class records for the same RFR code and currency
l but with different preferences.
l Once the Interest class is saved and authorized, on unlocking you can edit the RFR
l details.
In the Corporate Deposit Product screen, the Interest call form is enhanced to have similar new fields introduced in Interest Class Definition (CFDINCLE) screen. On the Corporate deposit screen, click Interest to view the ICCF screen.
On ICCF screen, specify the fields. During the creation or unlock before the authorization, on choosing default of interest class, the user can change below preferences
Check and Un-check of alternate RFR
l RFR Preference
l Look back days
l Payment delay days
l Lockout days
l Base computation method
l Spread/margin computation method
l Spread Adj computation method
For RFR contract, Spread Adj should be used instead of Spread field.
Effective Interest Rate Field displays base rate before save of contract.
When Spread Adj and Customer margin is specified for a RFR contract, Effective Interest Rate includes Base rate + Spread adj+ Customer margin.
In Schedules tab on clicking of explode button, schedule details will be displayed for interest and principal components before save.
Rate Re-pickup Button has been added in ICCF screen. Upon any change in base interest rate or RFR method or RFR method days then we can repopulate the latest Effective Interest Rate by clicking on Rate Re-pickup Button.
During check and uncheck of the RFR flag, the respective Rate code mapping is done.
When the RFR flag is checked then the rate code selected needs to be a valid RFR code only.
The system allows mapping more than one RFR interest class for a product, example: Multiple RFR interest classes with and without main component are permitted, but there should be only one Main Component allowed.
External Service Maintenances
The upload source maintenance in CODSORCE to be maintained with the source code as LDRFRSYS
The Rest service details for external system "LDRFRSYS" needs to be maintained in the IFDEXSER screen to enable the rate pickup and the interest calculation for the RFR contracts.
8.6 Corporate Deposit Contract
In the Corporate Deposit Contract screen, the Interest call form is enhanced to have similar new fields introduced in Interest Class Definition (CFDINCLE) screen.
Login to the homepage and navigate to the Corporate Deposit Contract screen. On the Corporate Deposit Contract Screen, click Interest to view ICCF details screen.
On ICCF screen, specify the fields. During the creation or unlock before the authorization, on choosing default of interest class, the user can change below preferences
l Check and Un-check of alternate RFR
l RFR Preference
l Look back days
l Payment delay days
l Lockout days
l Base computation method
l Spread/margin computation method
l Spread Adj computation method
During check and uncheck of the RFR flag, the respective Rate code mapping is done.
When the RFR flag is checked then the rate code selected is valid on the RFR code only.
The system allows mapping more than one RFR interest class for a product, example: Multiple RFR interest classes with and without main component are permitted, but there should be only one Main Component allowed.
Note
Once contract is saved and authorized, the RFR preferences cannot be changed.
8.7 Corporate Deposits Payment Input
In the Corporate Deposit Payment screen (CDDPMNT), for RFR contract Latest amount due will be populated for RFR contract on click of Populate Button.