NDAQ » Topics » NOTE 18. MARKET VALUE, OUTSTANDING DERIVATIVE POSITIONS

This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-Q filed May 8, 2009.

Market Value, Outstanding Derivative Positions

Through our clearing operations in the derivative markets with NASDAQ OMX Commodities and NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, we are the legal counterparty for each derivative position traded and thereby guarantee the fulfillment of each contract. The derivatives are not used by NASDAQ OMX Commodities or NASDAQ OMX Stockholm for the purpose of trading on their own behalf. As a legal counterparty of each transaction, NASDAQ OMX Commodities and NASDAQ OMX Stockholm bear the counterparty risk. The structure and operations of NASDAQ OMX Commodities and NASDAQ OMX Stockholm differ from other clearinghouses.

 

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NASDAQ OMX Commodities and NASDAQ OMX Stockholm are not member owned organizations, do not maintain a guarantee fund to which members contribute and do not enforce loss sharing assessments amongst members. In addition, unlike other clearinghouses, they do not record any margin deposits and guarantee funds on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as all risks and rewards of collateral ownership, including interest, belongs to the counterparty.

As such, the market value of the above mentioned derivative contracts for NASDAQ OMX Commodities and NASDAQ OMX Stockholm are reported gross on the balance sheet as a receivable pertaining to the purchasing party and a payable pertaining to the selling party. Such receivables and liabilities attributable to outstanding derivative positions have been netted to the extent that such a legal offset right exists and, at the same time, that it is our intention to settle these items. At March 31, 2009, our market value of outstanding derivative positions in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $4.0 billion. See Note 15, “Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees,” for further discussion of our guarantees on the fulfillment of these contracts and collateral received.

The following table presents the fair value of our outstanding derivative positions at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 prior to netting.

 

     March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008
     Asset    Liability    Asset    Liability
          (in millions)     

Forwards and options

   $ 3,652    $ 3,652    $ 3,306    $ 3,306

Stock options and futures

     160      160      515      515

Index options and futures

     178      178      239      239

Fixed-income options and futures

     118      118      460      460
                           

Total

   $ 4,108    $ 4,108    $ 4,520    $ 4,520
                           
This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009.

Market Value, Outstanding Derivative Positions

 

The market value of the above mentioned derivative contracts for NASDAQ OMX Commodities and NASDAQ OMX Stockholm are reported gross on the balance sheet as a receivable pertaining to the purchasing party and a payable pertaining to the selling party. Such receivables and liabilities attributable to outstanding derivative positions have been netted to the extent that such a legal offset right exists and, at the same time, that it is our intention to settle these items. At December 31, 2008, our market value, outstanding derivative positions in the Consolidated Balance Sheet was $4.1 billion. See Note 19, “Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees,” for further discussion of our guarantees on the fulfillment of these contracts and collateral received.

 

The following table presents the fair value of our outstanding derivative positions at December 31, 2008 prior to netting.

 

     Asset    Liability
     (in millions)

Forwards and options

   $ 3,306.2    $ 3,306.2

Stock options and futures

     514.9      514.9

Index options and futures

     239.4      239.4

Fixed-income options and futures

     460.0      460.0
             

Total

   $ 4,520.5    $ 4,520.5
             

 

These excerpts taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Aug 1, 2008.

NOTE 17. MARKET VALUE, OUTSTANDING DERIVATIVE POSITIONS

Through its clearing operations in the derivative markets, Nordic Marketplaces is the formal counterparty in all derivative positions traded via the exchanges. However, the exchanges do not utilize the derivatives for purpose of conducting their own trading, instead these derivatives are to be seen as a method of documenting the counterparty guarantees established in the clearing operations. Counterparty risks are measured by models that have been agreed upon with the financial supervisory authority in the respective countries. The risk situation associated with the divestment of positions remains unchanged compared with prior years. Collateral for the divestment of outstanding derivative instruments is provided as previously. According to IAS 39/32, the market value of the above-mentioned derivative positions is reported in the balance sheet.

Receivables and liabilities attributable to outstanding derivative positions have been netted to the extent that such a legal offset right exists and, at the same time, that it is OMX’s intention to settle these items. The market value as per December 31, 2006 was SEK 4,401 m, which almost exclusively refers to the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s derivative positions.

 

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NOTE 18. MARKET VALUE, OUTSTANDING DERIVATIVE POSITIONS

Through its clearing operations in the derivative markets, Nordic Marketplaces is the formal counterparty in all derivative positions traded via the exchanges. However, the exchanges do not utilize the derivatives for purpose of conducting

 

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their own trading, instead these derivatives are to be seen as a method of documenting the counterparty guarantees established in the clearing operations. Counterparty risks are measured by models that have been agreed upon with the financial supervisory authority in the respective countries. The risk situation associated with the divestment of positions remains unchanged compared with prior years. Collateral for the divestment of outstanding derivative instruments is provided as previously. According to IAS 39/32, the market value of the above-mentioned derivative positions is reported in the balance sheet.

Receivables and liabilities attributable to outstanding derivative positions have been netted to the extent that such a legal offset right exists and, at the same time, that it is OMX’s intention to settle these items. The market value as per December 31, 2007 was SEK 3,404 m (4,401), which almost exclusively refers to the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s derivative positions.

These excerpts taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed May 2, 2008.

NOTE 17. MARKET VALUE, OUTSTANDING DERIVATIVE POSITIONS

Through its clearing operations in the derivative markets, Nordic Marketplaces is the formal counterparty in all derivative positions traded via the exchanges. However, the exchanges do not utilize the derivatives for purpose of conducting their own trading, instead these derivatives are to be seen as a method of documenting the counterparty guarantees established in the clearing operations. Counterparty risks are measured by models that have been agreed upon with the financial supervisory authority in the respective countries. The risk situation associated with the divestment of positions remains unchanged compared with prior years. Collateral for the divestment of outstanding derivative instruments is provided as previously. According to IAS 39/32, the market value of the above-mentioned derivative positions is reported in the balance sheet.

Receivables and liabilities attributable to outstanding derivative positions have been netted to the extent that such a legal offset right exists and, at the same time, that it is OMX’s intention to settle these items. The market value as per December 31, 2006 was SEK 4,401 m, which almost exclusively refers to the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s derivative positions.

 

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NOTE 18. MARKET VALUE, OUTSTANDING DERIVATIVE POSITIONS

Through its clearing operations in the derivative markets, Nordic Marketplaces is the formal counterparty in all derivative positions traded via the exchanges. However, the exchanges do not utilize the derivatives for purpose of conducting

 

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their own trading, instead these derivatives are to be seen as a method of documenting the counterparty guarantees established in the clearing operations. Counterparty risks are measured by models that have been agreed upon with the financial supervisory authority in the respective countries. The risk situation associated with the divestment of positions remains unchanged compared with prior years. Collateral for the divestment of outstanding derivative instruments is provided as previously. According to IAS 39/32, the market value of the above-mentioned derivative positions is reported in the balance sheet.

Receivables and liabilities attributable to outstanding derivative positions have been netted to the extent that such a legal offset right exists and, at the same time, that it is OMX’s intention to settle these items. The market value as per December 31, 2007 was SEK 3,404 m (4,401), which almost exclusively refers to the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s derivative positions.

This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Feb 20, 2008.

Note 17. Market value, outstanding derivative positions

Through its clearing operations in the derivative markets, Nordic Marketplaces is the formal counterparty in all derivative positions traded via the exchanges. However, the exchanges do not utilize the derivatives for purpose of conducting their own trading, instead these derivatives are to be seen as a method of documenting the counterparty guarantees established in the clearing operations. Counterparty risks are measured by models that have been agreed upon with the financial supervisory authority in the respective countries. The risk situation associated with the divestment of positions remains unchanged compared with prior years. Collateral for the divestment of outstanding derivative instruments is provided as previously. According to IAS 39/32, the market value of the above-mentioned derivative positions is reported in the balance sheet.

Receivables and liabilities attributable to outstanding derivative positions have been netted to the extent that such a legal offset right exists and, at the same time, that it is OMX’s intention to settle these items. The market value as per December 31, 2006 was SEK 4,401 million, which almost exclusively refers to the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s derivative positions.

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