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Derivative products

  • US 8,265,965 B2
  • Filed: 12/15/2006
  • Issued: 09/11/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of processing and clearing an agreement for a derivative product, comprising:

  • a) receiving, at an electronic interface comprising at least one of an input device and a network interface, an initial performance bond of a protection buyer of the derivative product, wherein the derivative product has a digital outcome and comprises a predetermined number of constituents;

    b) updating a price of the derivative product through a mark-to-market process using a processing unit in communication with the interface, including transferring at an interval a cash flow between the protection buyer and a protection seller based on the price of the derivative product;

    c) adjusting the cash flow including a part of a total fee for the derivative product based on the price of the derivative product such that the fee component of the cash flow of a first interval, a second interval, and a third interval are each different;

    d) for each of the predetermined number of constituents that experience a predetermined triggering event before an expiration date, requiring sufficient funds to cover a percentage of a final settlement price of the agreement; and

    e) terminating the agreement.

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