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Swap Product Fields

Mandatory Fields


Counterparty- Account"The Counterparty Name and Account Number against which the trade is assigned. Accounts have Collateral, Ratings, Netting Agreements and Recovery Rates."
CurrencyCurrencyThe currency of the instrument.
NotionalAmountThe Notional is the reference amount of the trade used to compute payments.
MaturityDateThe date when the contract expires.
FrequencyIntegerFrequency at which coupons are paid.
CurrencyCurrencyThe currency of the instrument
Discount CurveYield CurveThe interest rate curve used to discount flows.
NotionalAmountThe Notional is the reference amount of the trade used to compute payments.
MaturityDateThe date when the contract expires
FrequencyIntegerFrequency at which coupon are paid.

Rule Based Fields


Receive FloatingReset IndexREFINDEXThe Reference Index is the term structure used to fix floating rate coupons. The reference index is used to estimate forwards via risk neutral pricing.
Receive FloatingSpreadSPREADThe additional basis points paid on top of the rate. (a spread of 100 corresponds to 100/10 000) or 1%.
Receive FixedFixedRADIODefines if the rate is fixed or floating.
Receive FixedSwap RateRATEThe forward rate of the fixed leg of the swap [determined leg].
Pay FixedFixedRADIOThis flag defines if the rate paid or received is fixed or floating.
Pay FixedSwap RateRATEThe forward rate of the fixed leg of the swap [determined leg].
Pay FloatingReset IndexREFINDEXThe Reference Index is the term structure used to fix floating rate coupons. The reference index is used to estimate forwards via risk neutral pricing.
Pay FloatingSpreadSPREADThe additional basis points paid on top of the rate. (a spread of 100 corresponds to 100/10 000) or 1%.

User Level Based Fields


Zero-InterestBOOLZero Interest disables accruing overnight interest rate accumulation of the instrument's receivables/payables that have been credit/debited from the cash-account.
ImpermissibleCHECK"The Impermissible flags is defined for Swaps, Forwards and Options. If a position is a loss for us there is no credit risk, as our counterparty is making a profit."
Discount CurveCURVEThe interest rate curve used to discount flows.
CashCASHACCOUNT"The cash-account in which payables/receivables will be debited/credited. The balance is carried at the over-night rate of the underlying curve, except when zero-interest is specified."
CashCASHACCOUNTCash defines a liquid deposit made in a given currency where all proceeds of the trade or leg are invested as the portfolio is simulated throughout time.


Optional Fields


TagTAGSThe Tag(s) associated with the position(s). Tags are defined as uris with / in order to slice and dice valuation. A Tag is always preceded by the name of the dimension to which it belongs.
PortfolioPORTFOLIOSThe Portfolio to which belongs the position.
BuyBUYSELLThe Buy or Sell flag. Long positions are bought. Short positions are sold.
Fx-HedgePERCENTThe foreign Exchange Percentage that is hedged out. 0%= no hedge. 100% Fully Hedged.
Open DateDATEThe Date when the position is taken into account in the Analysis.
Close DateDATEThe Date when the position will ceases to be taken into account in the Analysis.
Start DateDATEThe date when the trade kicks in.
SettlementDATEThe Date(s) when the trade(s) is(are) settled.
Settlement PricePRICEThe Price(s) paid when the instrument settles.
Settle CcyCCYThe Currency(ies) of The settlement price(s). The currency is used to convert and discount flows with the currency's riskless rate.
Swap HedgeNUMBERThe Hedge Ratio of the Swap's Exposure Leg
Risk WeightFACTORThe Risk Weight Applicable to the Exposure Leg
Next ResetRATEThe known reset rate.
First CouponDATEThe Date when the First Coupon is paid
AveragingAVGAveraging takes place if floating rates are computed according to an average computed from multiple observations.
CompoundingCOMPCompounding takes place when the coupon is computed from multiple observations that are compounded between the reference reset end and start dates.
Cash-FlowsFIXEDFLOWS"User defined Cash-flows. These are streams of rates, notional amounts and dates defined by the user and storred with the trade in the database. "
Reset-FlowsRESETSUser defined Reset Flows. These are floating rate flows. Either set in Arrears or in Advance with or without averaging and or compounding defined by the user and storred with the trade in the databse.
Next ResetRATE"The next reset rate, if known"
First CouponDATEThe Date when the First Coupon is paid
PaymentPAYMENT"The additional payment or fee attached to a trade or the individual receivable and/or payable legs. As opposed to notional cash-flows, Payments on each leg are considered exchanged."
AveragingAVGAveraging defines if floating rates reset levels are defined according to an average.
CompoundingCOMPCompounding defines if floating rates reset levels used to define the payment are defined according to a rate that is compounded.
Cash-FlowsFIXFLOWS"Cash-flows are pre-agreed streams of rates, notional amounts and date tuples. "
Reset-FlowsRESETSReset Flows are floating rate flows. Resets can be set in Arrears or in Advance (by default).