AQUA INDEX
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1. An investment instrument comprising:
- a) a collateral, andb) a virtual value of a substance of said collateral in at least one product.
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Abstract
A method and system for computing a stable index value of a regulated substance by computing a virtual value of the substance based on the value of a freely marketed product of the substance. Particularly the invention may be applied to develop a stable investment instrument for investing in fresh water.
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24 Claims
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1. An investment instrument comprising:
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a) a collateral, and b) a virtual value of a substance of said collateral in at least one product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of investing comprising the steps of:
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a) calculating an index value of a substance, and b) computing a virtual value of said substance in at least one product, and wherein said index value is at least partially dependent on said virtual value. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of trading a collateral comprising the steps of:
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a) determining a market value of at lease a portion of the collateral based on an index value of a substance of the collateral, and b) calculating said index value, wherein said index value is at least partially dependent on a virtual value of said substance in at least one product of said substance. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system to compute a value of a collateral comprising:
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a) a memory configured to store a virtual value of a substance of the collateral, and b) a processor configured for computing said virtual value of said substance in at least one product of said substance. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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