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4. WHEN DOES THE ROLLOVER MECHANISM BECOME EFFECTIVE AND WHICH OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACTS ARE ELIGIBLE?

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4. WHEN DOES THE ROLLOVER MECHANISM BECOME EFFECTIVE AND WHICH OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACTS ARE ELIGIBLE?

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What is NITTY?
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What are the uses of NITTY?
Will NITTY replace the NIBOR?
How often will NITTY rates be published?
Where can I find historical and current NITTY rates?

FAQS FOR ROLLOVER ON OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACT

FAQS FOR ROLLOVER ON OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACT

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WHAT IS A ROLLOVER OF AN OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF MB-33?
WHAT ARE THE CONDITION(S) FOR THE ROLLOVER OF AN OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACT?
DOES THE ROLLOVER AFFECT ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYING OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACTS AS STIPULATED UNDER THE OTC FX FUTURES MARKET OPERATIONAL STANDARDS?
4. WHEN DOES THE ROLLOVER MECHANISM BECOME EFFECTIVE AND WHICH OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACTS ARE ELIGIBLE?
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM SIZE OF A ROLLOVER OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACT?
WHAT TENOR(S) OF OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACTS CAN BE ROLLED OVER?
DOES THE ROLLOVER RULE PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACTS WITH TENORS LONGER THAN 6M FOR FPIs?
WHAT ARE THE RELEVANT FEES APPLICABLE TO OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACTS ROLLED OVER?

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What does the OXFO x FMDQ Start-Up Programme offer to venture teams?
How many Nigerian ventures will be selected for the programme?
Who can apply
We define an Innovation-Driven Start-up as:
Potential to scale and grow their business into a sustainable enterprise
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I’m an investor/business professional/startup mentor – how can I contribute to the StartUp Bootcamp?
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How will the programme conclude?

4. WHEN DOES THE ROLLOVER MECHANISM BECOME EFFECTIVE AND WHICH OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACTS ARE ELIGIBLE?

The new rollover mechanism be-came effective on June 26, 2019 and is applicable to only OTC FX
Futures contracts entered into on or afterthis date.
To clarify, 1M – 6M OTC FX Futures contracts entered into from June 26, 2019 shall be eligible for rollover
uponmaturity.

DOES THE ROLLOVER AFFECT ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYING OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACTS AS STIPULATED UNDER THE OTC FX FUTURES MARKET OPERATIONAL STANDARDS?WHAT IS THE MINIMUM SIZE OF A ROLLOVER OTC FX FUTURES CONTRACT?

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