A.1 FX Events

This topic describes the FX events that take place during the life cycle of an FX contract.

The following is an exhaustive list of events that take place during the life cycle of an FX contract. In the subsequent paragraphs we shall examine the accounting entries and advices for each of the events listed below.

Table A-1 FX Events

Event Code Event Description Remarks

BOOK

Booking

All Types

AMND

Amend

All forward contracts before settlement messages are generated.

CONF

Confirmation

All Types

CANC

Cancellation

All Types

LIQD

Liquidation

All Types

REAS

Reassign User

All Types

REVR

Reversal

All Types

ROLL

Rollover

All forward contracts.

REVL

Revaluation

Spot and forward contracts.

RRVL

Deal level revaluation reversal

Spot / Forward contracts with Rebate /NPV revaluation methods and Forward contracts with Straight Line revaluation method.

SGEN

Settlement Messages

All Types.

FIXG

NDF Forward Contract Fixing

This event is processed for a NDF Forward Contract when the NDF Fixing contract is booked against it.

UFIX

NDF Forward Contract Unfixing

This event is Processed for NDF Forward Contract To Reverse All Accounting Entries On Reversal Of NDF Fixing Contract.

LINK

FX Contract Linkage

Computes the value of linked amount/utilization

DLINK

FX Contract De-Linkage

Computes the value of linked amount/utilization

PLIQ

Partial Liquidation

Posts reverse contingent entries based on the payment contract amount

DELE

Delete Linkage

Computes the value of linked amount/utilization

AFRM

Affirmation of a deal

When affirmation status is changed from unaffirmed to Affirmed manually, this event is fired for the deal.

UAFR

Unaffirm a deal

When affirmation status is changed from affirmed to Unaffirmed manually, this event is fired for the deal.

CNWV

Confirmation Waiver

The confirmation waiver status by default unwaived for a deal. When the Confirmation waiver status is changed from Unwaived to Waived CNWV event is fired.

UCNW

Unmarking of confirmation waiver

When the Confirmation waiver status is changed from Waived to Unwaived UCNW event is fired.