Final Exam Flashcards
is all of
the steps involved
in transferring
funds ownership
from one party to
another
Clearing
involves the
finalization of a
payment, so that a
new party takes
possession of
transferred funds
Settlement
What is the characteristic of clearing and settlement system?
The banks of the payer and beneficiary
exchange information regarding
monetary transfers, the result of these
exchanges is payments between the
banks.
It is a continuous process of settling
transactions individually and as they occur,
rather than being processed in a batch
Better - suited for larger transaction amounts
where funds need to be moved as quickly and
as securely as possible.
can minimize the potential for fraud because
of the speedy settlement time
It refers to the method of settling transactions individually and immediately as they happen, rather than in batches. This approach is ideal for larger transaction amounts where it’s crucial to move funds quickly and securely. It can also reduce the risk of fraud because transactions are settled promptly.
Gross Basis/Gross Settlement
This is a bank’s routine resolution of
the day’s transactions at the end of the
business day.
It settle the daily transactions between banks.
It deals with aggregate transaction data,
usually processed and settled at the end of a
day (or at the end of another pre-specified
time period).
This is when banks settle the total of daily transactions between them at the end of the day, rather than settling each transaction individually as they happen.
Net Basis
What are the two settlement types?
Gross Settlement
Net Basis
What are the two Transaction types?
High-Value Payment
Low-Value Payment
• Must be executed immediately
• Settled on a gross basis
•Use robust security to guard against
fraud, hacking, and other malicious
behavior
High Value Payment
• Does not require immediate execution
• Handled through a ACH system
• Does not have the potential to disrupt
the financial system
Low-Value Payment
It is a vital component of the United States’ Financial
System, including real-time gross settlement services
that allow for the instantenous and definitive transfer
of money and securities
Fedwire
• An electronic fund transfer made between banks and
credit unions across
• used for all kinds of fund transfer transactions,
including direct deposit of paychecks and monthly debits
for routine payments.
Automated Clearing House (ACH) System
specifically designed to mitigate the settlement risk
associated in foreign exchange transactions
The Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS) System
occurs when one
party to a transaction pays out the currency it sold but does
not receive the currency it bought due to a default by the
counterparty.
Settlement Risk
What are the currencies that can be settled in the CLS System
Australian Dollar (AUD) - $
Israeli Shekel (ILS) - ₪
South African Rand (ZAR) - R
British Pound (GBP) - £
Japanese Yen (JPY) - ¥
Singapore Dollar (SGD) - $
Canadian Dollar (CAD) - $
Korean Won (KRW) - ₩
Swedish Krona (SEK) - kr
Danish Krone (DKK) - kr
Mexican Peso (MXN) - $
Swiss Franc (CHF) - CHF or Fr.
Euro (EUR) - €
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) - $
U.S. Dollar (USD) - $
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) - HK$
Norwegian Krone (NOK) - kr
settle mechanism ensuring that the
exchange happens simultaneously. This
mitigates the risk that one party might
fulfill their part of the transaction while
the other does not.
PVP (Payment vs Payment)
The treasurer requires information that is not normally available through
a company’s standard accounting systems, or even from its enterprise
resources planning (ERP) systems.
Treasury Technology
What are the treasury technology needs?
The treasurer is in the difficult position of requiring information from many
sources, most of which are not required by any other company manager.
• Cash Position
• Foreign Exchange Transactions
Rate feeds from Bloomberg or Reuters
Exposure modelling capability
Hedging
What are the efficiency issues of Hedging?
• Minimize Data
• Work flow processing
These are critical to preventing:
• errors, fraud, and security breaches
• ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
Control Issues
All treasury transactions
should result in this that
identifies who made a
transaction and the date,
amount, and accounts
impacted by the transaction.
Audit Trail
The system should limit
access to certain modules
and require approval of key
transactions.
Segregation of Duties
The system should
automatically notify users if
transaction confirmations
have not been received, if
hedging policies are being
violated, if there are
negative cash balances, and
so on.
Warning Indicators
a software application which automates the process of
managing a company’s financial operations. It helps companies to
manage their financial activities, such as cash flow, assets and
investments, automatically and automate the back office of a
company’s business obligations and financial operations.
Treasury Management Systems (TMS)
What are the functions of Treasury Management System?
Real-time Cash Management
Cash flow Forecasting
Payment Reconciliation
Debt Management
Trade Finance
Technology
What are the key benefits of Treasury Management System (TMS)?
• Better tools to manage bank-related transaction fees
• Improved productivity with enhanced efficiency
• Better bottom-line decisions
• Detailed variance analysis with forecasting tools
• Straight-through processing in a centralized hub
• More control over finances with automation
• Currency management
• Collections
• Reporting
• Disbursement
• Capital management
This network is highly secure and is designed strictly to transport messages between
participants - it does not provide a clearing or settlement service.
It is a highly secure network designed specifically for sending messages between its participants, such as banks. It does not handle clearing or settlement of financial transactions itself.
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)