@@ -214,20 +214,21 @@ \subsubsection{Generic Total Return Swap / Contract for Difference (CFD)}
214214\label {lst:fxterms }
215215\end {listing }
216216
217- \item FXConversion [Optional]: If the underlying asset currency is different from the return currency, and the Fx rate used
218- for conversion should be the Fx rate at the end of the period, FxConversion should be set to \emph {End }.
217+ \item FXConversion [Optional]: Determines what Fx rate is used in the payoff calculation, the rate at the \emph {Start } of
218+ the period (default) or the rate at the \emph {End }. Only has an impact If the underlying asset currency is different from
219+ the return currency.
219220
220- With the default FXConversion \emph {Start } we calculate the return with accrual pricing:\\
221- (Ntl x today's price x today's Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x initial Fx rate) \\
221+ With the default FXConversion \emph {Start } the accrual pricing return is :\\
222+ (Ntl x today's price x today's Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x initial Fx rate)\\
222223When the as of date is the date of the final price (end of period) we have:\\
223224(Ntl x final price x final Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x initial Fx rate)
224225
225- With the FXConversion \emph {End } we calculate the return with accrual pricing:\\
226- (Ntl x today's price x today's Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x today's Fx rate) \\
226+ With the FXConversion \emph {End } the accrual pricing return is :\\
227+ (Ntl x todays price x today's Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x today's Fx rate)\\
227228When the as of date is the date of the final price (end of period) we have:\\
228229(Ntl x final price x final Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x final Fx rate)
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230- Allowable values: \emph {Start }, \emph {End }. Defaults to \emph {Start } if omitted.
231+ Allowable values: \emph {Start }, \emph {End }. Defaults to \emph {Start } if omitted.
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232233 \item PayUnderlyingCashFlowsImmediately [Optional]: If true, underlying cashflows like coupon or amortisation payments
233234 from bonds or dividend payments from equities, are paid when they occur. If false, these cashflows are paid together
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