Plain Vanilla Funding

Plain vanilla financial instrument are the simplest, essential, straightforward and economical form of financial instruments, making them the most preferred, accessible and suitable for a wide range of investors seeking stable investment products.

The plain vanilla currency forwards are the answer to the daily FX risk management requirement of corporates. In FX management, the plain vanilla funding concepts is applicable on a compilation of outright forwards, open forwards, options and swap contracts.

A plain vanilla bonds are the most basic type of bonds, which has no embedded options or structured elements, making it a standard bond with interest-bearing security paying coupons at regular intervals with a predetermined maturity date.

Zero Coupon bonds or Callable bonds are clear and predictable cash flow making the instruments easy to analyze and assess.

The plain vanilla instruments are traded in open markets with predetermined terms that present with fixed coupon payments or variable rates.