Economic vs legal confirmation

OTC Documentation & Confirmation

Learning Outcome

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Differentiate economic and legal confirmations.

4

Recognize their role in accurate settlement.

3

Understand how confirmations reduce risks.

2

Identify key confirmation details.

1

Explain the purpose of confirmations.

Analogy

Buying a house involves two important documents.

One document lists the agreed details—
such as the price, property, and payment terms.

Analogy

The other is the legal sale deed, which officially transfers ownership and makes the agreement enforceable.

Similarly, an Economic Confirmation records the trade details, while a Legal Confirmation establishes the legal contract between the counterparties.

Transition to concept

Just as buying a house requires both an agreement on the purchase details and a legally binding contract, OTC derivative trades also rely on two complementary confirmations—Economic Confirmation and Legal Confirmation—to ensure the transaction is both accurate and legally enforceable.

Difference between economic and legal confirmations

Difference between economic and legal confirmations

Example of an Economic Confirmation

Transition from Analogy to Technical Concept(Slide 5)

Core Concepts (Slide 6)

Core Concepts (Slide 7)

Core Concepts (.....Slide N-3)

Summary

5

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4

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3

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2

Create and communicate value

1

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Quiz

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A. Facebook

B. Instagram

C. LinkedIn

D. Snapchat

Quiz-Answer

Which platform is mainly used for professional networking and B2B marketing ?

A. Facebook

B. Instagram

C. LinkedIn

D. Snapchat