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Docs: re-write of FxConversion text on TRS
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\label{lst:fxterms}
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\end{listing}
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\item FXConversion [Optional]: If the underlying asset currency is different from the return currency, and the Fx rate used
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for conversion should be the Fx rate at the end of the period, FxConversion should be set to \emph{End}.
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\item FXConversion [Optional]: Determines what Fx rate is used in the payoff calculation, the rate at the \emph{Start} of
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the period (default) or the rate at the \emph{End}. Only has an impact If the underlying asset currency is different from
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the return currency.
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With the default FXConversion \emph{Start} we calculate the return with accrual pricing:\\
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(Ntl x today's price x today's Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x initial Fx rate) \\
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With the default FXConversion \emph{Start} the accrual pricing return is:\\
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(Ntl x today's price x today's Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x initial Fx rate)\\
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When the as of date is the date of the final price (end of period) we have:\\
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(Ntl x final price x final Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x initial Fx rate)
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With the FXConversion \emph{End} we calculate the return with accrual pricing:\\
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(Ntl x today's price x today's Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x today's Fx rate) \\
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With the FXConversion \emph{End} the accrual pricing return is:\\
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(Ntl x todays price x today's Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x today's Fx rate)\\
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When the as of date is the date of the final price (end of period) we have:\\
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(Ntl x final price x final Fx rate) - (Ntl x initial price x final Fx rate)
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Allowable values: \emph{Start}, \emph{End}. Defaults to \emph{Start} if omitted.
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Allowable values: \emph{Start}, \emph{End}. Defaults to \emph{Start} if omitted.
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\item PayUnderlyingCashFlowsImmediately [Optional]: If true, underlying cashflows like coupon or amortisation payments
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from bonds or dividend payments from equities, are paid when they occur. If false, these cashflows are paid together

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