Enhanced Returns

 

USD/JPY Ratchet Structure

Start:Spot
Mat.:5y
Gulf Bank pay USD 3M LIBOR + 3.00%
Gulf Bank recv. USD 3M LIBOR + spread
With spread equal to
Q1:0%
Q2-10:previous spread + max [90-USD/JPY;0%]/USD/JPY
Q11:max [90-USD/JPY;0%] / USD/JPY
Q12-20:previous spread + max [90-USD/JPY;0%]/USD/JPY

 

The spread KO as soon as USDJPY trades at one Quarterly observation date above Spot 118 – First Observation is after first year APR 08, Q thereafter.

 

Investor will receive 3% per annum (leveraged) with no capital outlay as long as USD-JPY never trades below 90 for the next 5 years.  If it does then client will have to pay a spread as mentioned in the formula above. 

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