MT 360 Field Specifications

7. Field 23A: Identification of the Swap

FORMAT

Option A 10a/5a (Type of Swap) (Settlement Method)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

DEFINITION

This field specifies the type of transaction being confirmed, as well as the settlement method used.

CODES

Type of Swap must be specified using one of the following codes (Error code(s): T47):

CAPBUYER Party A buys the cap and pays the premium.
CAPSELLER Party A sells the cap and receives the premium.
COLLARBYER Party A buys the collar and pays the premium.
COLLARSLLR Party A sells the collar and receives the premium.
FLOORBUYER Party A buys the floor and pays the premium.
FLOORSLLER Party A sells the floor and receives the premium.
FIXEDFIXED IRS where both parties pay fixed rates.
FIXEDFLOAT IRS where Party A pays fixed and receives floating rates.
FLOATFIXED IRS where Party A pays floating and receives fixed rates.
FLOATFLOAT IRS where both parties pay floating rates.

CODES

Settlement Method must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): T48):

GROSS All due amounts are to be paid in full.
NET All due amounts are to be netted, resulting in a single payment when due dates coincide.

USAGE RULES

Netting in this context relates to this individual confirmation only and not to the client transaction portfolio which would be provided for within master documentation.