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Nominal value of the obligation of a derivative financial instrument


The nominal value of the obligation under a derivative financial instrument is the amount of money based on which the monetary claims of the parties to the contract, which is a derivative financial instrument, are determined. The nominal value of the obligation may be determined as a fixed sum of money or in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned contract1.

  1. Federal Law No. 39-FZ of April 22, 1996 "On the Securities Market," as amended on October 1, 2021, Article 2, Subparagraph 23.1 // RSZ RF. 1996. No. 17. Article 1918. ↩

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