PET - Plain English Taxonomy

Attribute: CS22527
Concept:
Label: Standard Method - Interest Rate Risk - Correlation Trading Portfolio - Other positions used for hedging the correlation trading portfolio- Long Positions
Concept Guidance:
This is the value, as at the relevant date, of long positions used for hedging the correlation trading portfolio which are neither securitisation exposures nor nth-to-default credit derivativesCorrelation trading is a strategy in which traders or investors take both long and short positions in credit correlation products such as synthetic CDOs and basket credit derivatives. Exposures reported under this category require special approval from APRA.Long positions represent positions where a rise in the value of the asset or derivative would result in a profit. 
Dimensions
Dimension Member Description
(CapitalCharge)
This dimension categorises the reported data according to the measurement scenario under which the reported value was calculated.
The value reported represents the capital charge, as determined in accordance with relevant prudential standards.
(CorrelationTrading)
This dimension categorises reported information based on the type of securitisation exposure and its associated risk category, as determined in accordance with relevant prudential standards. Exposures can only be recorded as being within the category of non-securitisation, securitisation, re-securitisation or correlation trading portfolio.
The information reported relates to exposures in the correlation trading portfolio. Correlation trading is a strategy in which traders or investors take both long and short positions in credit correlation products such as synthetic collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and basket credit derivatives. Exposures reported under this category require special approval from APRA.