S/M FOR PROVIDING AN OPTION TO CONVERT A PORTFOLIO OF ASSETS INTO A GUARANTEED INCOME FLOW AT A FUTURE DATE
First Claim
1. A method for providing an investor the ability to purchase an option to exchange a future value of an asset or a portfolio of assets, regardless of future performance or value, for at least one non-cash settlement instrument outcome on a future date, where the outcome of such option is contingent on (1) a payment of an option fee, and/or (2) maintaining the portfolio of assets in accordance with at least one guideline or benchmark required for the delivery of the non-cash guaranteed outcome, the method comprising:
- determining a delivery of the non-cash guaranteed outcome based on an assessment of an underwriting strategy associated with an asset or portfolio of assets; and
determining an option payment amount and at least one guideline required for the delivery of the non-cash guaranteed outcome.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing an investor the ability to purchase an option to exchange a future value of an asset or a portfolio of assets, regardless of future performance or value, for at least one non-cash settlement instrument outcome on a future date, where the outcome of such option is contingent on (1) a payment of an option fee, and/or (2) maintaining the portfolio of assets in accordance with at least one guideline or benchmark required for the delivery of the guarantee outcome other than cash. The method comprising the steps of determining delivery of a non-cash guaranteed outcome based on an assessment of an underwriting strategy associated with an asset or portfolio of assets; and determining an option payment amount and at least one guideline required for the delivery of the non-cash guaranteed outcome.
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33 Claims
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1. A method for providing an investor the ability to purchase an option to exchange a future value of an asset or a portfolio of assets, regardless of future performance or value, for at least one non-cash settlement instrument outcome on a future date, where the outcome of such option is contingent on (1) a payment of an option fee, and/or (2) maintaining the portfolio of assets in accordance with at least one guideline or benchmark required for the delivery of the non-cash guaranteed outcome, the method comprising:
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determining a delivery of the non-cash guaranteed outcome based on an assessment of an underwriting strategy associated with an asset or portfolio of assets; and
determining an option payment amount and at least one guideline required for the delivery of the non-cash guaranteed outcome. - 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)
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31. A method for providing an option to exchange a future value of a portfolio of assets, regardless of future performance or value, for at least one non-cash settlement instrument outcome on a future date, comprising:
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assessing an existing portfolio;
assessing an underwriting strategy associated with the portfolio;
determining a guaranteed delivery of outcome other than cash based on the portfolio and underwriting assessments;
issuing an option to exchange a future value of the portfolio, regardless of future performance or value, for at least one non-cash settlement instrument outcome on a future date;
collecting an option payment; and
auditing the investment strategy of the of portfolio.
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32. A method for providing an option to exchange a future value of a portfolio of assets, regardless of future performance or value, for at least one non-cash settlement instrument outcome on a future date, comprising:
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determining a guaranteed delivery of outcome other than cash based on an existing portfolio and an underwriting strategy associated with the portfolio;
determining an option payment amount and minimum strategy guidelines required for the guaranteed delivery of outcome other than cash to remain in effect;
adjust and cumulate the guarantee; and
deliver the appropriate guarantee.
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33. A system for providing an investor the ability to purchase an option to exchange a future value of an asset or a portfolio of assets, regardless of future performance or value, for at least one non-cash settlement instrument outcome on a future date, where the outcome of such option is contingent on (1) a payment of an option fee, and/or (2) maintaining the portfolio of assets in accordance with at least one guideline or benchmark required for the delivery of the least one non-cash settlement instrument outcome, the system comprising:
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a delivery outcome module for determining the delivery of a non-cash guaranteed outcome based on an assessment of an underwriting strategy associated with an asset or portfolio of assets; and
a option payment and guidelines module for determining an option payment amount and at least one guideline required for the delivery of the non-cash guaranteed outcome.
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