42 results about "Settlement date" patented technology

A real estate transaction and release tracking system ensures deeds of trust, liens and other encumbrances are released in a timely manner after a specified (or statutory) period of time following settlement of a real estate transaction. Based on information provided by an agent, such as an escrow agent or a settlement agent, the system creates a unique electronic record for each real estate transaction entered by the agent. The system tracks lien status information, either automatically from other computers or via manual input from searchers, and uses this status information to track each real estate transaction. The system monitors the records and indicates when a lien holder has failed to release their lien after a statutory time period that begins after the passing of the settlement date. When the statutory time period has passed, the system can generate a number of forms, including a demand letter as controlled optionally by the system or the user. The demand letter can be sent to the lien holder demanding them to release the lien. If the lien is not thereafter released, further legal documents can be generated and sent to a law firm or enforcement agent for legal action to be taken against the delinquent lien holder.

A system and method for matching buy and sell orders is provided. A daily cash index of real estate values for a local region is maintained and a trading instrument representative of an interest in real estate in the local region is created. In this regard, a cash settlement of the trading instrument is a function of the daily cash index on the date of said cash settlement. In addition, a plurality of buy orders relating to the instrument are generated; a plurality of sell orders relating to the instrument are generated; and the buy and sell orders are matched to determine a purchase and sale of the instrument.

A system and method for matching buy and sell orders is provided. A daily cash index of real estate values for a local region is maintained and a trading instrument representative of an interest in real estate in the local region is created. In this regard, a cash settlement of the trading instrument is a function of the daily cash index on the date of said cash settlement. In addition, a plurality of buy orders relating to the instrument are generated; a plurality of sell orders relating to the instrument are generated; and the buy and sell orders are matched to determine a purchase and sale of the instrument.

A system and method for initiating and processing banking deposits. In a preferred embodiment, the system is maintained by a financial institution such as a bank and the bank customers access the system through the Internet. A typical bank customer is a corporate treasurer. The system provides a Graphical User Interface that allows the customers to view the bank's current rates for a plurality of currencies and a plurality of time periods. The time periods for the deposits typically range from overnight to several months. Once the customer has found a time period / rate / currency that is acceptable, the customer selects the desired rate on the customer interface and the system automatically generates a deal ticket that is presented to the customer. The customer can then modify the settlement date, the settlement instructions and the amount of the deposit. Once the customer is satisfied with the deal, the customer submits it for trading. In an important aspect of the present invention, the confirmation of the trade occurs online and real time. Once the customer accepts the deal, it is logged. The system has further utilities for the customers to view archives of previous deals, establish profiles and preferences and chat with bank representatives. The system further includes state of the art security in order to ensure the safety and confidentiality of the banking transactions.

A method of making payment. A request is received to effect payment between a buyer and a seller for a transaction having established terms. The terms include a payment amount and a settlement date. Messages are exchanged between the buyer and the seller that include an offer and acceptance of new terms for payment at other than the established terms. The new terms include an adjusted amount of payment to be made at a particular time after an event associated with the transaction. An electronic notification that the event has occurred is received, and the after the notification, payment between the buyer and seller is effected under the new terms. In one implementation, a digital signature indicating acceptance of the new terms is received. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method of effecting payment that includes receiving requests to effect a set of transactions with a set of entities. Requests for offers of terms different than the established terms are sent to the entities, and the different terms are to apply to payment made at a particular time after the event. Offers are received in response to the requests, and a set of offers among the offers is selected based on a set of one or more criteria. Requests for offers and selection of the offers may be made based on a goal seeking process. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method of making payment involving a buyer, seller and a third party, such as a financial institution. A system for making payment is also described.

An electronic market calendar that identifies settlement dates, holidays, market-related events, and provides links to news, information and research materials, pertaining to certain transaction terms, currencies or territories. The invention displays or provides a market calendar in which each one of a plurality of calendar dates that corresponds to a settlement date, a market-related event date or a holiday is displayed in a visibly distinct manner from the rest of the calendar dates. The set of market-related events may include, for example, events such as national elections, publications of economic forecasts, releases of economic reports, monetary policy announcements, trade announcements, interest rate announcements, press releases, governmental hearings, federal open market committee meetings, financial summit meetings, or any other events related to the market in which the electronic market calendar is applied.

A real estate transaction and release tracking system ensures deeds of trust, liens and other encumbrances are released in a timely manner after a specified (or statutory) period of time following settlement of a real estate transaction. Based on information provided by an agent, such as an escrow agent or a settlement agent, the system creates a unique electronic record for each real estate transaction entered by the agent. The system tracks lien status information, either automatically from other computers or via manual input from searchers, and uses this status information to track each real estate transaction. The system monitors the records and indicates when a lien holder has failed to release their lien after a statutory time period that begins after the passing of the settlement date. When the statutory time period has passed, the system can generate a number of forms, including a demand letter as controlled optionally by the system or the user. The demand letter can be sent to the lien holder demanding them to release the lien. If the lien is not thereafter released, further legal documents can be generated and sent to a law firm or enforcement agent for legal action to be taken against the delinquent lien holder.

The trading of interest rate swaps or other interest rate derivatives gives rise to mismatch exposure. This can be offset by a series of FRA trades. Rather than conducting a series of exposure neutral trades, FRAs can be bought or sold for the entire amount of a trader's reset exposure. To hedge the offset trades, a series of IMM FRA trades are conducted. The relative size of the IMM contracts will be determined by the distance in time from the IMM quarterly contract settlement date. A system is disclosed for performing offset trades and IMM hedges. The embodiments allow for non-neutral trading and subsequent heging brings trading back to a neutral position.

A derivative financial instrument is created which facilitates the reallocation of a risk caused by the occurrence of an event or condition. For example, a system, method, and media are directed to allocating risks of water shortages. A computer-readable financial instrument is established based on a water availability score that is calculated from one or more types of hydrological factors, a settlement value function, and a settlement date. The financial instrument is configured to transfer, on the settlement date, a cash or physical commodity amount to a buyer or seller of the instrument as determined by the contract specification if the score is zero, or a positive or negative number or within a specified range of positive or negative values.

A financial process in accordance with the principles of the present invention enables an amount of financing instruments to be credit enhanced. A reserved tender advance facility is established for an aggregate value minimally equal to the principal amount of debt to be undertaken. The reserved tender advance facility may be supplemented for first-loss or principal risk by the delivery of equity either in cash or in the form of an equity letter of credit. The reserved tender advance facility is maintained on standby until such time as a drawing made there under is received. Financing instruments, in reliance upon the credit-worthiness of reserved tender advance facility provider, are sold to eligible investors. Proceeds from the sale of the financing instruments are deposited in at least one account from which the proceeds will be invested in eligible investments. When a tender of the financing instruments is received, financing instruments obligation are directed for satisfaction of the tender and the financing instruments are remarketed for repurchase prior to the tender settlement date. In the event of a shortfall of remarketing proceeds, the reserved tender advance facility is drawn for the value of the shortfall.

Methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses are disclosed for quantifying risk and control assessments. The risk includes both residual risk and direction of risk. Various aspects of the invention quantitatively compare the risk and control assessments against step-ahead losses using special regression models that are particularly applicable to this kind of data. The empirical comparison may be performed on both loss event frequency and severity in two different and separate dimensions. The empirical comparison may also be performed using losses extracted by even occurrence and event settlement dates in two separate dates.

A settlement method with electronic money in an electronic money system, achieving an economic effect by mentally promoting consumption of the electronic money is provided. When electronic settlement is made using electronic money, the balance of electronic money is reduced at a predetermined rate according to the difference between the predetermined reference date and the settlement date. The reduced balance is made the updated balance of the electronic money to depreciate the electronic money sequentially. From the updated balance of the depreciated electronic money, at least part of the demanded money is paid for settlement.