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RE: FpML-CD Fixed Recovery Swaps - additional scheme value : ADOPTED



Further to my concerns expressed on the WG call today, 30th July:
 
Having re-read the below and checked with our documentation team, understand that ISDA2003CreditFixedRecoverySwap does not always imply a recovery of 100%.  That is only the case when a recovery factor isn't specified elsewhere (either on a paper confirm or in the cashSettlementTerms element).
 
This is covered in the below email as:
 
"Finally, the provisions will be drafted such that the Recovery value is 100 unless otherwise specified. The reason for this last point is to allow documenting these trades (under the matrix) for purposes of the portfolio compression exercise, where recovery value is always 100, with minimal impact on existing systems."
 
So in the sample XML file, the fact that the recovery factor element had been commented out would mean 100% recovery.  However had it still been present, the recovery factor would be 0.6 (60%).  The presence of the new scheme value would complement it and not override it.
 
On that basis, the adopted proposal makes perfect sense.

Thanks
 
Jamie
 
 
 

From: cdwg@xxxxxxxx [mailto:cdwg@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ben Lis
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 3:28 PM
To: cdwg@xxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: FpML-CD Fixed Recovery Swaps - additional scheme value : ADOPTED

On today’s call the CDWG moved to add the ISDA2003CreditFixedRecoverySwap value to the contractualSupplementScheme. The new version of this scheme will appear in the next published version of the FpML schema.

 

Thanks for your help in moving this forward in a timely manner.

 

Regards,

 

Ben Lis

Head of Product Management & Integration

T-Zero

 

212.323.6041

www.tzero.com

 

 

 

 


From: cdwg@xxxxxxxx [mailto:cdwg@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ben Lis
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 7:15 PM
To: cdwg@xxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: FpML-CD Fixed Recovery Swaps - additional scheme value : CALL FOR COMMENTS

 

I second Karel’s proposal.

 

Given the time critical nature of this addition to the scheme, I ask that anyone with questions or concerns regarding this proposal to please raise them on this e-mail list prior to 9am NY time/2pm LDN time, Wednesday  July 16th. We will hold a meeting of the CDWG at that time to move to adopt this change unless there are unaddressed objections.

 

Thanks,

 

Ben Lis

Head of Product Management & Integration

T-Zero

 

212.323.6041

www.tzero.com

 

 p.s. There are a couple of other items for us to discuss on Wednesday’s call. I will circulate an agenda and the dial-in details on Monday.

 

 


From: cdwg@xxxxxxxx [mailto:cdwg@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Karel Engelen
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 7:00 PM
To: cdwg@xxxxxxxx
Subject: FpML-CD Fixed Recovery Swaps - additional scheme value

 

All,

 

In order to allow the proper documentation of a fixed recovery swaps under the ISDA physical settlement matrix, ISDA will shortly publish additional provisions to the 2003 definitions that will allow for cash settlement of these trades (based on the recovery value specified). In addition ISDA will publish a new version of the Physical Settlement Matrix and form of Confirmation, which allows for optional incorporation of these additional provisions for each of the Transaction types (the provisions will be “not applicable unless otherwise specified in the relevant confirmation”). Finally, the provisions will be drafted such that the Recovery value is 100 unless otherwise specified. The reason for this last point is to allow documenting these trades (under the matrix) for purposes of the portfolio compression exercise, where recovery value is always 100, with minimal impact on existing systems.

 

In order to represent these additional provisions, I propose the addition of the following value to the contractualSupplementScheme:

Code: ISDA2003CreditFixedRecoverySwap

Source: FpML

Description: Additional Provisions for Fixed Recovery Credit Derivative Transactions dated [August 1, 2008]

 

 

Regards,

Karel

212 901 6012

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