Method and system for improving the liquidity of transactions
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1. A method for improving liquidity of transactions for a plurality of contracts, the method comprising the steps of:
- defining a complete set including the plurality of contracts, the complete set guaranteeing at least an initial settlement value at at least one particular time, the complete set corresponding to a settlement value, the settlement value being determined based upon the initial settlement value.
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Abstract
A method and system for improving liquidity of transactions for a plurality of contracts is disclosed. The method and system include defining a complete set including the plurality of contracts. The complete set guarantees at least an initial settlement value at at least one particular time. The complete set also corresponds to a settlement value that is determined based upon the initial settlement value. Preferably, the settlement value is determined based upon the initial settlement value and an interest rate effect.
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1. A method for improving liquidity of transactions for a plurality of contracts, the method comprising the steps of:
defining a complete set including the plurality of contracts, the complete set guaranteeing at least an initial settlement value at at least one particular time, the complete set corresponding to a settlement value, the settlement value being determined based upon the initial settlement value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer-readable medium containing a program for improving liquidity of transactions for a plurality of contracts, the program including instructions for:
defining a complete set including the plurality of contracts, the complete set guaranteeing at least an initial settlement value at at least one particular time, the complete set corresponding to a settlement value, the settlement value being determined based upon the initial settlement value. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A system for improving liquidity of transactions for a plurality of contracts, the system comprising:
means for defining a complete set including the plurality of contracts, the complete set guaranteeing at least an initial settlement at at least one particular time, the complete set corresponding to a settlement value, the settlement value being determined based upon the initial settlement value. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A system for improving liquidity of transactions for a plurality of contracts, the system comprising:
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means for defining a complete set including the plurality of contracts, the complete set guaranteeing at least an initial settlement at at least one particular time, the complete set corresponding to a settlement value, the settlement value being determined based upon the initial settlement value; and
a special purpose vehicle for buying and selling at least one of the plurality of contracts. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. The system of 49 wherein the special purpose vehicle further secures trades when buying and/or selling at least one of the plurality of contracts.
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