8.10 Product Code- COET
COET – Currency Options Trade External Delivery
Business Scenario
The financial product COET that is Currency Options External Settled helps Corporate/Banks to speculate or hedge against adverse movements in exchange rates.
Targeted Customer Segment: Banks who seek speculation/hedging against foreign currency risk.
Introduction
Product (COET) covers the currency options of external-settled trade type deals. It holds good for all the currency options types of both buy and sell with European, American as well as Bermudan style of expiry. The product covers the various kinds of exotic options (options with barriers).
Synopsis (ex. High level features etc.)
- Covers all the CO types of Yield-Based.
- Payment\Settlement is done on the maturity date or exercise date provided the option is In the Money.
- European, American and Bermudan Expiry styles covered for CO’s.
- Amortization and Revaluation setup is done with daily frequency.
- All the Option Styles like
- Plain Vanilla (Default)
- Binary
- Digital
- No-Touch are covered.
Detailed Coverage
Currency Options can be cash settled as well as physically settled. Product COET is meant for cash settled currency options.
Product COET covers the following features:
Table 8-37 Detailed Coverage
Features | Type |
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Types of the Deal Covered |
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Types of the Contract Covered |
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Delivery Type | Cash |
Currency Option Types Covered |
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Option Style’s Covered |
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Expiry Style’s covered |
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Exotic Options covered |
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Payment Method Covered | Actual/365 – Per Annum Basis |
Other Features Covered |
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Events Covered (including brief information on accounting)
Table 8-38 Events Covered
Events Covered | Terminology |
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AMDG | Amortization of Deferred Gains-Hedge |
AMND | Amendment Option Deal Contract |
AMRT | Amortization Of Deferred Inception Gain |
BOOK | Booking of the deal Contract |
EXER | Exercise Of Option |
EXPR | Expiry Of Option |
EXST | Exercise Settlement Of Option |
PRPT | Premium Payment\Premium Collection |
KNIN | Knock In of Currency Options |
KIST | Knock In Settlement |
KNOT | Knock Out of Currency Options |
KNST | Knock Out Settlement |
REVL | Revaluation Of Option |
REVR | Reversal Of Deal |
TERM | Termination of Option Contract |
Advices Supported
Table 8-39 Advices Supported
Advices | Description |
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OT_CO_TRIG | Currency Options Barrier Event |
OT_CO_CANC | Currency Options Cancellation |
OT_CO_CONF | Currency Options Confirmation |
OT_CO_DEAL_TKT | Currency Options Deal Ticket |
OT_CO_TERM | Currency Options Termination Advice |
OT_CO_TRIG | Currency Options Barrier Event |
PAYMENT_MESSAGE | Payment Message |
REVSWIFT | Cancellation of Contract |
Messages
Following SWIFT Messages setup done in the COET product as part of product life cycle.
Table 8-40 SWIFT Messages
SWIFT Messages | Contact Field |
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MT 306/MET 305 | CO Confirmation Message |
MT 306/MET 305 | CO Amendment Message |
MT 306/MET 305 | CO Termination Message |
MT 306/MET 305 | CO Cancellation Advice |
MT 306/MET 305 | Currency Options Barrier Hit Message |
Premium/Charges/Brokerage
Premium
Product COET enables the Premium Collection or Premium Payment through:
- Option Premium is expressed as a percentage of the notional principal / contract amount.
- Option Premium can be a flat amount as well.
Charges
- Component - OT_CHARGE - OT Options Booking Charge
- Rule - OTBKCHG - OT Options Booking Charge Rule
- Flat Amount GBP 125
Brokerage
- Broker Identification\Code
- Rule Code: OTBROK
Special/Other Features
Product COET covers the following special features:
- • Limit Tracking Methods through which customer exposures are tracked,
- Fair Value Limit Tracking
- Notional Limit Tracking
- Risk Weighted Limit Tracking
- Exotic Options (Options with barriers) are covered.
- Payment of Rebate Amount is covered on Knock out of Options either at Hit or Maturity..
Additional information (ex. UDF & other Special Maintenance)
In case the Bank wants to capture any additional information regarding the agreement/customer, Bank can capture the same by defining the User Defined Fields (UDF).
OT Options Module Maintenance
OT Options module has to be setup with the following furnished maintenance,
- Option Branch Parameter Maintenance
- Role To Head mapping Class Maintenance
- Accounting Event Class Maintenance
- OT Product Maintenance
- Floating Rate Source Maintenance
- DV Rate Type Maintenance
- DV Float Rate Code Maintenance
- Floating Rate Maintenance
- Advice Format Maintenance
- Other General Maintenance Needed For Branch
Parent topic: Product Catalog - Treasury Options