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In the Multiple Leg Swap panel, you can manually add and change a currency swap. Currency swaps are like interest rate swaps. However, rather than the exchange of interest rates there is an exchange of currencies.

Currency swaps have three security master records. One security master record represents the contract leg. The other two security master records represent the pay leg and the receive leg. The contract provides general information about the deal. The pay and receive legs provide specific payment details. The legs are linked together by a shared Primary Asset ID. You can set up each leg with different payment frequencies, day count bases, and business calendar information. What makes a currency swap different from an interest rate swap is that one or both of the legs can be in a different currency than the base currency of the entity.

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This article assumes you are familiar with the entity elections that have been made for processing currency swaps.

Add Currency Swaps

To manually add a currency swap contract, pay leg, and receive leg:

  1. In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Setup Securities > Manage Securities > Issue Viewer.
    You see the Issue Viewer tool.

  2. Click the Add arrow.

  3. Point to Derivatives and click Currency Rate Swap.
    You see the Currency Rate Swap panel.

  4. Add the contract on the Multiple Leg Swap panel.
    The following fields are required to set up the contract: Issue Name, Primary Asset ID Type, Primary Asset ID, Issue Country Code, Asset Currency, Settlement Currency, Income Currency, Issue Date, Dated Date, Maturity Date, First Payment Date, Last Payment Date, and Calculate/Validate Last Payment Date.

  5. Click the second row of the multi row pane at the bottom of the panel and add the pay leg.       
    Add Currency swaps - Pay Leg
    The following fields are required to set up the pay leg: Issue Name, Primary Asset ID Type, Primary Asset ID, Issue Country Code, Asset Currency, Settlement Currency, Income Currency, Coupon, Coupon Type Code, Day Count Basis, Payment Frequency Code, Issue Date, Dated Date, Maturity Date, First Payment Date, Last Payment Date, and Calculate/Validate Last Payment Date. If the pay leg is floating, the following fields are also required: First Rate Reset Date, Reset Frequency Code, Underlying Security ID, and Underlying Issue Name.

  6. Click the third row of the multi row pane at the bottom of the panel and add the receive leg.         
    Add Currency Swaps Receive Leg
    The following fields are required to set up the receive leg: Issue Name, Primary Asset ID Type, Primary Asset ID, Issue Country Code, Asset Currency, Settlement Currency, Income Currency, Coupon, Coupon Type Code, Day Count Basis, Payment Frequency Code, Issue Date, Dated Date, Maturity Date, First Payment Date, Last Payment Date, and Calculate/Validate Last Payment Date. If the receive leg is floating, the following fields are also required: First Rate Reset Date, Reset Frequency Code, Underlying Security ID, and Underlying Issue Name.

  7. Click Submit.

Change Currency Rate Swaps

Some fields are locked when there is an existing position on the security. This is because a change would impact the existing position. These fields include Asset Currency, Investment Type, Processing Security Type, Quantity Type, Price Multiplier, and Quantity Scale. Other fields are locked so they cannot be changed. See the About Locked Security Master Record Fields in Issue Viewer section for more information.

If you need to change a security master record, Eagle recommends canceling the security, making changes to the security master record, and rebooking the security.

To manually change a currency rate swap

  1. In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Setup Securities > Manage Securities > Issue Viewer.
    You see the Issue Viewer tool.

  2. Enter the query parameters and click Search.
    You see a list of security records that meet your selection criteria in the Query Result window.

  3. Select the security record you want to update, click the Change arrow, and click Change Swaps. Or double-click the security record.
    You see the Change Swaps multiple leg swap panel.

  4. Change the options on the Change Swaps panel.

  5. Click Submit.

Multiple Leg Swap Panel Options

The following are the options in the Multiple Leg Swap panel. Note options may vary according to your selections. 

Option

Tag

Description

SRM Status Flag

Release Status

614

Displays the release status of the Security Reference Manager (SRM) record. This field is null when adding a new security.

Authorize Flag

11742

Flags records that have been authorized.

Validation Process Flag

4569

Flags records that have been reviewed in the Security Reference Manager (SRM).

Swap Information

Swap Type

4590

Indicates the type of swap you are adding. Options include:

  • Contract. Provides general information about the swap. The contract is always held as a long position.

  • Pay Leg. Provides specific payment details. The pay leg is held as a short position.

  • Receive Leg. Provides specific payment details. The receive leg is held as a long position.

Issue Name

961

Specifies the name of the security.

Issue Description

962

Describes the security.

Primary Asset ID Type

1432

Specifies the primary asset identifier type for the security, such as CUSIP, ISIN, and SEDOL.

Primary Asset ID

14

Specifies the primary asset identifier for the security.

Alt Asset ID Type

5501

Specifies an alternate asset identifier type for the security.

Alt Asset ID

1795

Specifies the alternate asset identifier for the security.

Swap Xreference Identification

Unique Product Identifier (UPI)

1955

Specifies the Unique Product Identifier (UPI) that identifies the security issue.

Unique Swap Identifier (USI)

1958

Specifies the Unique Swap Identifier (USI) that identifies the security issue.

Reuters

1961

Specifies the Reuters identification number that identifies the security issue.

Swap Details

Investment Type

11

Specifies the investment type. For example, DERV.

Processing Security Type

3931

Specifies the code value that the system uses to identify a security and determine what type of processing to perform. Options include:

  • SWCOCR. Currency Rate Swap Contract.

  • SWLEAC. Swap Leg Interest Accrual.

Security Type

82

Specifies the type of security.

Sub Security Type

1464

Specifies the type of sub security.

Risk Classification Type

11584

Specifies the risk classification type for the security. This value allows funds to disclose the primary type of underlying risk within derivatives contracts and hedging activity, such as interest rate risk, credit risk, and so on. The FAS 161 report uses this information. You can select any value defined for the RISK_TYPE code category.

Granularity Category

11476

Specifies the asset's classification for ledger granularity purposes. If the security attributes available for ledger granularity account breakouts (security type, long/short indicator, Federal tax indicator, market sector description, affiliated/unaffiliated, and issue country) do not provide enough detail, you can use a granularity category to classify the asset for ledger reporting. Code values are maintained under the GRANULARITY_CAT code category.

Cost Basis Rule Type

2817

Specifies the cost basis rule type for cost basis reporting.

Quantity Type

12

Displays the quantity generally accepted as a standard for exchange, such as shares and par.

Price Multiplier

18

Determines what the system uses for a price. You should not change this value once a position exists.

Quantity Scale

19

Calculates the ratio of units bought to units used for earnings. The default is 1, so that 1 unit of par purchased equals one unit of earnings. You should not change this value once a position exists.

Country of Risk

2288

Specifies the issuer of the security's principal place of business.

Country of Risk Code

10536

Specifies the code of the issuer of the security's principal place of business.

Issue Country

2290

Specifies the name of the country that issued the security.

Issue Country Code

1418

Specifies the code that represents the country that issued the security.

Asset Currency

85

Specifies the currency in which the security is priced. You should not change this value once a position exists.

Settlement Currency

63

Specifies the currency in which the security is settled. This field initially displays the value you specified for the Asset Currency field, but you can change it.

Income Currency

1186

Displays the currency in which the security pays income. This field displays the value you specified for the Asset Currency field.

Primary Exchange

2291

Specifies the marketplace in which the security is traded.

Primary Exchange Code

17

Specifies the code of the marketplace in which the security is traded.

Region

5423

Specifies a region. It does not necessarily mean the location of the exchange in which a security is traded. For example, suppose you have a Canadian bond that trades in the London Stock Exchange. You may want to set the region to Canada or North America.

Initial Exchange of Principal

8554

Specifies whether the system requires an initial exchange of cash for the currency swap. Options include:

  • Yes. Default. The system requires an initial exchange currency to process the swap. The currency is exchanged when you open the swap.

  • No. The system can process the swap without an initial exchange currency. No currency is exchanged when you open the swap.

In both cases, the swap accrues interest and drops coupon payments based on the security's coupon schedule.

Final Exchange of Principal

8555

Displays whether the system requires a final exchange of cash for the currency swap. Options include:

  • Yes. Default. The system requires a final exchange currency to process the swap. The currency is exchanged at maturity.

  • No. The system can process the swap without a final exchange currency. No currency is exchanged at maturity.

Default Indicator

1551

Indicates whether a security is in default. Options include:

  • Yes. Default. The security is in default.

  • No. The security is not in default.

Default Date

10142

Specifies the date on which the security went into default.

Look Thru Value

1808

Used to view exposure to the underlying security, index, or portfolio.

Look Thru Ind

1776

Specifies the underlying security.

Amortization Accretion Rule Type

12008

Specifies the amortization/accretion rule type for the contract level security.

Swap Payment Periods

Coupon

70

Specifies the rate at which the security accrues interest. It is expressed as an accrual rate. A value of zero is required for zero coupon bonds.

Coupon Type Code

97

Indicates the type of coupon associated with the security. Options include:

  • Floating Rate. The security has fixed coupon dates and uses a variable rate that is based on an underlying index and index offset to calculate the coupon to use for earnings. You must enter the rate in the Variable Rate table.

  • Variable Rate. The security has fixed coupon dates and uses a variable rate based on the security identifier to calculate the coupon for use in earnings. You must enter the rate in the Variable Rate table. 

  • Inverse Floater. The security has fixed coupon dates and uses a variable rate whose coupon rate is calculated inversely to the underlying index to which it is attached. When you select this value, The system displays the following fields: Inverse Floater Rate, Inverse Floater Multiple, Underlying Issue Name, Underlying Asset ID, and Index Offset. You must enter the rate in the Variable Rate table.

  • Step Rate. The security has fixed coupon dates and uses a variable rate based on the security identifier to calculate the coupon for use in earnings. You must enter the rate in the Variable Rate table. The system recognizes this option as a step bond (also called a step coupon bond, step up bond, or step down bond).

  • Fixed Rate. The security has fixed coupon dates and has a fixed coupon rate to calculate the coupon for use in earnings.

  • Unscheduled Variable Rate. The security has unscheduled payments and accrues interest based on the rate you enter in the Variable Rate table.

Day Count Basis

471

Specifies the number of days assumed in a month or year when interest rates are quoted. For more information, see .About Day Count Basis

Payment Frequency

2287

Specifies the frequency at which the security pays interest.

Payment Frequency Code

427

Specifies the code that represents the payment frequency.

Business Day Convention

1536

Used with the payment frequency value to determine when a coupon should pay interest should the scheduled coupon due date occur on a non business day.

Business Calendar Name

1480

Specifies the business calendar for the security. The system uses the value to identify business days and non business days for the purposes of determining the coupon payment date and coupon payment schedules.

Day of Month Override

1533

Identifies the day of the month or business day of the month on which the security is to pay income. This is based on the business calendar.

Interest Payment Timing

1523

Specifies the day of the month in which interest is paid. Options include:

  • Last Day of Month

  • Same Day of Month

  • None

Delay Days

1799

Specifies the number of days between the end of the accrual period and the actual receipt of the coupon and principal payment. The system uses this value in the creation of coupons, paydown transactions, and payup transactions, as well as in the Cash Flow Projections report. Utilizes the Day Count Basis (tag 471) value to determine the actual receipts and settlements of the paydown and payup transactions.

Delay Days Type

5074

Indicates whether the delay days are business days or calendar days. Options include:

  • B (Business). Uses business days to identify delay days. The Business Calendar Name field (tag 1480) identifies the security's business calendar.

  • C (Calendar). Uses calendar days to identify delay days.

Coupon Delay Days

4908

Specifies the number of days to extend the coupon period.
This field is not required for a currency swap.

Coupon Delay Days Type

3999

Specifies whether the coupon delay days are business days or calendar days. Options include:

  • B (Business). Uses business days to identify coupon delay days. The Business Calendar Name field (tag 1480) identifies the security's business calendar.

  • C (Calendar). Uses calendar days to identify coupon delay days.

This field is not required for a currency swap.

Maturity Delay Days

3997

Specifies the number of days to delay generation of the maturity transaction.

This field is not required for a currency rate swap.

Maturity Delay Days Type

3998

Specifies whether the maturity delay days are business days or calendar days. Options include:

  • B (Business). Uses business days to identify maturity delay days. The Business Calendar Name field (tag 1480) identifies the security's business calendar.

  • C (Calendar). Uses calendar days to identify maturity delay days.

This field is not required for an currency rate swap.

Swap Dates

Issue Price

69

Specifies the original issue price of the security.

Issue Date

68

Specifies the first day the security can be traded.

Dated Date

1183

Specifies the date the security first begins to accrue interest. For swaps, this field is often referred to as the effective date.

Maturity Date

38

Specifies the date that the security repays all outstanding income and stops earning interest.

First Payment Date

473

Specifies the first payment date.

Last Payment Date

474

Specifies the last payment date.

Maturity Price

42

Specifies the price at which the security returns income.

Generate Swap Reset Schedule

2299

Indicates whether the system adds a Coupon/Reset type schedule for the security when you create or edit the security. For total return swaps, you define this option at the security's contract level. For more information, see Manage Swap Reset Schedules. Options Include: 

  • Yes. The system generates the Coupon/Reset schedule when you create or edit the security. This allows you to review the schedule immediately. If you edit the security, the system generates new swap reset schedules for both legs and overwrites any existing schedules.

  • No. Default. The system does not generate the Coupon/Reset schedule when you create or edit the security.

Swap Leg Floating Rate Information

First Rate Reset Date

10911

Specifies the first calendar date that the rate resets from the dated date of the security. The system uses the First Rate Reset Date field, along with Reset Frequency Code, Business Calendar, and Business Day Convention field values to create the floating rate reset schedule of the security. This field appears and is required only if you set the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) to a value of either X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater).

Reset Frequency

476

Specifies the frequency at which the security resets its rate, beginning from the date defined in the First Rate Reset Date field. This field appears only if you set the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) to a value of either X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater). Options include:

  • 10 DAY

  • 14 Day

  • 28 Day

  • 30 Day

  • 35 Day

  • 49 Day

  • Annual

  • Bi-Monthly

  • Daily

  • Monthly

  • Quarterly

  • Semi-Annual

  • Weekly

Reset Frequency Code

1788

Specifies the code associated with the frequency at which the security resets its rate beginning from the date defined in the First Rate Reset Date field. This field appears and is required only if you set the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) to a value of either X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater). Options include:

  • 10_D (10 DAY)

  • 12_M (Annual)

  • 14_D (14 Day)

  • 1_D (Daily)

  • 1_M (Monthly)

  • 28_D (28 Day)

  • 2_M (Bi-Monthly)

  • 30_D (30 Day)

  • 35_D (35 Day)

  • 3_M (Quarterly)

  • 49_D (49 Day)

  • 6_M (Semi-Annual)

  • 7_D (Weekly)

Reset Lookback Days

10547

Specifies the actual number of days to look back when setting the rate on the reset date. Floating Rate type securities can use a past rate on the specified reset date. This field appears only if you set the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) to a value of either X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater).

Reset Lookback Days Type

5075

Indicates whether the system bases the reset look back days on valid business days or actual calendar days. This field appears only if the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) has a value of X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater). Options include:

  • B (Business). Determines fixing days by valid business days using the Fixing Date Business Center field (tag 16407).

  • C (Calendar). Determines fixing days by actual calendar days.

Reset Lockout Days

10549

Specifies the number of days at the end of a given period for which any new, daily rates are effectively locked out. Instead, the same rate is used across the lockout period. The rate referenced is the one that was used on the business day prior to the lockout period. The system performs the count backwards from the coupon date, inclusive of the lockout effective date and exclusive of the coupon date. 

Reset Lockout Period

18083

Indicates how to identify the reset lockout period. This field appears if you specify a value for the Reset Lockout Days field. Options include:

  • A (All Period). Default. The lockout period specified in the Reset Lockout Days field applies to the end of all coupon periods.

  • L (Last Period). The lockout days only are applied to the final coupon period.

Coupon Rate Fixing Method

18274

Identifies the coupon rate fixing method. Options include: 

  • NORMAL (Normal). The coupon rate is determined at the beginning of each floater accrual period.

  • RESETATEND (Reset at End). The rate is not determined until the end of the current period. If you select this value, you can choose a Final Rate Rounding Precision value and Final Rate Rounding Direction value in the Swap Compound Information section. 

Fixing Date Business Center

16407

Specifies the fixing date business calendar for the security. The Earnings process uses this business calendar you select to identify business days and non business days for the purposes of determining the fixing date for floating rate and inverse floating rate coupon date. The fixing date is the date on which a rate/price is selected for use on the reset date. 

If you do not select a value, the Earnings process uses the business calendar selected in the Business Calendar Name field (tag 1480) to determine the fixing date. This option allows you to specify separate calendars when a security uses one calendar for dropping coupons and a different calendar for resetting the floating rate. This field appears only if the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) has a value of X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater).

Periodic Cap

10907

Specifies the maximum allowed increase in a variable rate from one period to the next. This field appears only if you set the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) to a value of either X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater).

Periodic Floor

10908

Specifies the maximum allowed decrease in a variable rate from one period to the next. This field appears only if you set the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) to a value of either X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater).

Lifetime Cap

10909

Specifies the maximum coupon rate allowed during the life of the security. This field appears only if you set the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) to a value of either X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater).

Lifetime Floor

10910

Specifies the minimum coupon rate allowed during the life of the security. This field appears only if you set the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) to a value of either X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater).

Swap Compound Information

Compounding Indicator

18875

Specifies whether the security compounds unpaid interest. Options include:

  • Yes

  • No

If you set this field to Yes, the remaining compound information fields are required.

Compounding Method

11876

Identifies the method used for compounding interest. Options include:

  • All. The index offset for floating rate securities is included in the compound interest calculation.

  • Flat. The index offset for floating rate securities is not included in the compound interest calculation.

Compounding Frequency

11877

Specifies the frequency at which the security compounds interest.

First Compounding Date

11878

Specifies the first date on which the compounding begins.

Last Compounding Date

11879

Specifies the end date of interest compounding.

Final Rate Rounding Precision

18276

Specifies the rounding precision for the compounded rate of return on each security. This field is used if the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) has a value of X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater) and you set the Coupon Rate Fixing Method field to Reset At End. Options include: 

  • 0.0000001% (9)

  • 0.000001% (8)

  • 0.00001% (7)

  • 0.0001% (6)

  • 0.001% (5)

Final Rate Rounding Direction

12403

Specifies the direction of rounding for fractional numbers based on the Final Rate Rounding Precision value. This field is used if the Coupon Type Code field (tag 97) has a value of X (Floating Rate) or R (Inverse Floater) and you set the Coupon Rate Fixing Method field to Reset At End. Options include:

  • D (Down)

  • N (Nearest)

  • U (Up)

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