Financial data processor system and method for implementing equity-credit linked investment vehicles
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1. A computer system comprising:
- memory operable to store at least one program; and
at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory, in which the at least one program, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to;
access and process data regarding a call option swap, entered into first, with one or more counter-parties and a credit default swap, entered into second, with one or more counterparties;
access and process data regarding a note that is issued to a noteholder in exchange for payment of a notional value, the note having a maturity date, being associated with one or more credit events, being backed by an equity share in a first entity via the call option swap with one or more counter-parties and having a credit risk rating based on a risk rating of a bond issued by a second entity via the credit default swap with one or more counter-parties;
wherein, upon occurrence of one of the one or more credit events prior to the maturity date, the bond issued by the second entity is delivered to the noteholder;
calculate a payment based on a principal value of the note plus any appreciation in a value of the equity share from an issue date of the note to the maturity date of the note if none of the one or more credit events occur prior to the maturity date; and
track the maturity date of the note and the one or more credit events.
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Abstract
A novel investment vehicle comprises a synthetic corporate exchangeable note linked to the equity return and credit of select third parties. A computer system creates, tracks and implements the investment vehicle in accord with program-controlled processing. A highly flexible, cost-efficient security is created having enhanced risk/return characteristics.
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1. A computer system comprising:
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memory operable to store at least one program; and at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory, in which the at least one program, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to; access and process data regarding a call option swap, entered into first, with one or more counter-parties and a credit default swap, entered into second, with one or more counterparties; access and process data regarding a note that is issued to a noteholder in exchange for payment of a notional value, the note having a maturity date, being associated with one or more credit events, being backed by an equity share in a first entity via the call option swap with one or more counter-parties and having a credit risk rating based on a risk rating of a bond issued by a second entity via the credit default swap with one or more counter-parties; wherein, upon occurrence of one of the one or more credit events prior to the maturity date, the bond issued by the second entity is delivered to the noteholder; calculate a payment based on a principal value of the note plus any appreciation in a value of the equity share from an issue date of the note to the maturity date of the note if none of the one or more credit events occur prior to the maturity date; and track the maturity date of the note and the one or more credit events. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16)
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7. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions that, when executed on a computer, configure the computer to perform a method comprising:
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accessing and processing data regarding a call option swap, entered into first, with one or more counter-parties and a credit default swap, entered into second, with one or more counterparties; accessing and processing data regarding a note that is issued to a noteholder in exchange for payment of a notional value, the note having a maturity date, being associated with one or more credit events, being backed by an equity share in a first entity via the call option swap with one or more counter-parties and having a credit risk rating based on a risk rating of a bond issued by a second entity via the credit default swap with one or more counter-parties; and wherein, if one of the one or more credit events occurs prior to the maturity date, the note is terminated and the bond issued by the second entity is delivered to the noteholder; calculating a payment to the noteholder equal to a principal value of the note plus any appreciation in a value of the equity share from an issue date of the note to the maturity date of the note if none of the one or more credit events occur prior to the maturity date; and tracking the maturity date of the note and the one or more credit events. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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17. A computer system comprising:
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memory operable to store at least one program; and at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory, in which the at least one program, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to; access and process data regarding a credit default swap, entered into first, with one or more counter-parties and a call option swap, entered into second, with one or more counterparties; access and process data regarding a note that is issued to a noteholder in exchange for payment of a notional value, the note having a maturity date, being associated with one or more credit events, being backed by an equity share in a first entity via the call option swap with one or more counter-parties and having a credit risk rating based on a risk rating of a bond issued by a second entity via the credit default swap with one or more counter-parties; wherein, upon occurrence of one of the one or more credit events prior to the maturity date, the bond issued by the second entity is delivered to the noteholder; calculate a payment based on a principal value of the note plus any appreciation in a value of the equity share from an issue date of the note to the maturity date of the note if none of the one or more credit events occur prior to the maturity date; and track the maturity date of the note and the one or more credit events. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions that, when executed on a computer, configure the computer to perform a method comprising:
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accessing and processing data regarding a credit default swap, entered into first, with one or more counter-parties and a call option swap, entered into second, with one or more counterparties; accessing and processing data regarding a note that is issued to a noteholder in exchange for payment of a notional value, the note having a maturity date, being associated with one or more credit events, being backed by an equity share in a first entity via the call option swap with one or more counter-parties and having a credit risk rating based on a risk rating of a bond issued by a second entity via the credit default swap with one or more counter-parties; and wherein, if one of the one or more credit events occurs prior to the maturity date, the note is terminated and the bond issued by the second entity is delivered to the noteholder; calculating a payment to the noteholder equal to a principal value of the note plus any appreciation in a value of the equity share from an issue date of the note to the maturity date of the note if none of the one or more credit events occur prior to the maturity date; and tracking the maturity date of the note and the one or more credit events. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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