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Equity Derivative Contracts - Written Option Positions |
Concept Guidance: |
This is the value, as at the relevant date, of written (sold) equity options, consistent with the classification and measurement basis used for derivatives by institutions in accordance with accounting standards.A written (sold) option includes both put and call options that have been sold by an entity. It provides the selling entity with the obligation to buy or sell a specific amount of an underlying asset at a pre-agreed price, on or before a specific future date.An equity contract is any contract that at least partly transfers the equity risk of an underlying equity security from one party to another.Derivatives are generally defined as those instruments/contracts, where the value is based on other products, and/or on prices associated with financial products. Derivative contracts involve:- Future delivery, receipt or exchange of financial items such as cash or another derivative instrument; or- Future exchange of real assets for financial items where the contract may be tradeable and has a market value.The contracts can either be binding on both parties (e.g. as with a currency swap) or subject to the exercise by one party of a right contained within the contract (as with options).Report this item regardless of whether favourable or unfavourable to the reporting entity
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Form-Specifc Guidance: |
While not intended as an exhaustive list, Equity derivative contracts may include the following:
- swaps;
- forwards;
- futures;
- purchased options/warrants; and
- similar derivative contracts based on individual equities or equity indices.
Netting should not be applied when reporting amounts within the Statement of Derivative Activity.
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