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Invoice discounting and factoringThe popularity of financing business through the invoice discounting and factoring of receivables has grown...
Foreign exchange (FX) derivativesWhat is a FX derivative?A foreign exchange (FX) derivative is a type of derivative whose payoff depends on the FX...
Types of debt securitiesWhat are debt securities?In the context of the debt capital markets, the term 'debt security' means a financial instrument,...
An introduction to repo and the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA)Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains information on subjects...
Credit linked notesWhat is a credit linked note?A credit linked note (CLN) is a funded credit derivative (see Practice Note: What are credit derivatives?). Unlike a credit default swap (which is in essence its unfunded equivalent), a CLN will be reflected on the balance sheet of the issuer of the
Total return swap (TRS) structure diagramHow does a total return swap work?•The TRS payer (protection seller) is, for example, a bank, A, and the TRS receiver (protection buyer) is, for example, a hedge fund, insurance company, pension scheme, UCITS or other investment fund, B.•A holds the reference
Terminating derivatives entered into under an ISDA Master AgreementHow to terminate a derivative transaction that is governed by an ISDA Master Agreement?If an ISDA contract is going to be terminated, it is important to ensure that the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement that relate to termination
ISDA and FIA Cleared Derivatives Execution Agreement and AddendumClearing requirements have brought about significant changes to derivatives documentation. While uncleared derivatives continue to be governed by an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement and a Credit
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