Mutual or bilateral contracts can be other name for the OTC (Over the Counter) Currency options. The value of this can be obtained from a value of some other underlying property, asset or security. The derivative that can be used has to be certain contract where there are no movement or fluidity of the principle amount .Also here the performance of the price of the Derivative itself is decided solely depending upon the cost of the underlying asset.
Thus for the purpose of carrying about a specialized risk assessment and management the derivatives can be a useful tool in Forex market. It is because of the aforesaid feature (the principle being stable) that the derivatives can be fruitfully used.
The Forex derivatives can be of the following: • Currency Options • Forex Futures • Swaps and Forwards
Derivatives of Foreign Exchange can be bought or sold over the counter or also over any renowned organized exchanges in Forex market – A constant and approved contracts are bought and sold on the organized exchanges. The OTC (Over the Counter) can be fixed and customized according to the trader’s preferences about the specific dates, the type of currencies and the total amount incurred.
There remains a credit danger though and it can be said to be the major difference between Forex derivatives and OTC. Each party involved is given a risk from the other one and on a particular exchange; the exchange’s clearing house covers up for the other parties’ risk. As in the OTC the contract details there is low liquidity and as a result it is not that regular to deal with such instrument if one does not come across the right party to do the transactions with. One has to be very careful, while selecting a party to deal with.
We cannot undermine the future exchange transactions. Here is where we can make full use of the currency option. This gives the holder an opportunity to fix the rate chosen by the holder himself. An Option writer is employed to guarantee the rate which has been chosen by the holder. A fee is charged for this assurance though.
Apart from the compulsion of paying the fee the holder of the option has access to all the rights implicit to the option.
If the holder of the system wishes to apply his option of choosing the favour from the option writer he can. The Option writer or seller is liable to all the obligations, but can enjoy no rights. He has to be prepared with currency or fund whenever the holder asks for in favour of the fees he is being paid.
One advantage of the Currency Options is that they can be executed even after expiry. If the holder wishes they can be sold back or transferred to another person at any time. So they can change hands during the course of duration of the deal that is going on and then procure a good value for it. This in turn depends on the underlying price movements involved. The currency options trade as such can be delivered personally as and when required.
We can ask for more from the Currency option scheme



