THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM | THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
No. 40/2016/TT-NHNN | Hanoi, December 30, 2016 |
CIRCULAR
PRESCRIBING PROVISION OF COMMODITY DERIVATIVES BY COMMERCIAL BANKS
Pursuant to the Law on the State Bank of Vietnam No. 46/2010/QH12 dated June 16, 2010;
Pursuant to the Law on Credit Institutions No. 47/2010/QH12 dated June 16, 2010;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 156/2013/ND-CP dated November 11, 2013 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam;
At the request of the Director of the Monetary Policy Department;
The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam hereby promulgates a Circular prescribing provision of commodity derivatives by commercial banks.
Chapter I
GENERAL
Article 1. Scope
This Circular prescribes the provision of commodity derivatives by commercial banks and foreign bank branches to customers in order to protect their customers from commodity price risk.
Article 2. Regulated entities
1. Commercial banks and foreign bank branches (hereinafter referred to as “commercial banks”) which are entitled to provide commodity derivatives according to the license for establishment and operation of commercial bank, license for establishment of bank branch or the document stating any amendment to the license issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) containing the provision of commodity derivatives and operation and provision of underlying foreign exchange services on domestic and international market.
2. Customers using commodity derivatives provided by commercial banks (hereinafter referred to as “customers”) that are business organizations established and operating under Vietnam’s laws, except for credit institutions.
3. Juridical persons and individuals related to provision of commodity derivatives by commercial banks as prescribed in this Circular.
Article 3. Definitions
For the purposes of this Circular, the terms below shall be construed as follows:
1. “commodity derivative” means a financial instrument provided by a commercial bank with a view to protecting its customers from commodity price risk.
2. “provision of commodity derivatives” means a commercial bank adopting any of the following methods:
a) Entering into and executing non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts on the decentralized market so as to protect its customers from commodity price risk; entering into a matched sale-purchase transaction with a foreign partner to balance risks from the concluded and executed non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts;
b) Entering into and executing contracts for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts with customers.
3. “overseas commodity exchange” means a market in which standardized commodity derivatives contracts are purchased and sold. The overseas commodity exchange shall be established and operate under foreign laws.
4. “decentralized market” means a market where the purchase and sale of commodity derivatives that are not traded on the commodity exchange occur.
5. “standardized commodity derivatives contract” means a contract which is standardized, listed and traded on an overseas commodity exchange.
6. “contract for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts” means a written agreement by which a commercial bank receives and puts customers’ order for the purchase or sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts on an overseas commodity exchange for the purpose of hedging commodity price risk.
7. “non-standardized commodity derivatives contract” means a written agreement between the commercial bank and the customer on provision of commodity derivatives in the decentralized market.
8. “ principal transaction” means a contract for purchasing and selling commodities which is made in writing and legally and subject to commodity price risk, including: contract for domestic purchase and sale of commodities, commodity export contract and commodity import contract.
9. “underlying commodities” mean the commodities traded under the principal transaction as the basis for a commercial bank to supply commodity derivatives, including: agricultural products; fuels; energy; metals, except for underlying commodities which are gold and commodities banned from trading and export and import according to current regulations of law.
10. “matched sale-purchase transaction” means a transaction between a commercial bank so as to balance risks from the concluded and executed non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts.
11. “foreign partner” means an organization that is permitted to conduct commodity derivatives transactions in accordance with foreign laws or is permitted to receive and put orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts on an overseas commodity exchange.
12. “order for the purchase or sale of a standardized commodities derivatives contract” means a customer’s request for the purchase or sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts through an overseas commodity exchange.
13. “term of transaction” means a period of time beginning from the date on which an order for the purchase or sale of a standardized commodities derivatives contract is executed to the date on which such order is completely finalized on the overseas commodity exchange.
14. “margin account” means a customer’s VND checking account opened at a commercial bank to fulfill and secure the fulfillment of financial obligations arising from a non-standardized commodity derivatives contract or a contract for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts.
15. “nominal quantity of an underlying commodity” means the quantity which serves as the basis for the parties to a non-standardized commodity derivatives contract or contract for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts to calculate the amounts receivable or payable or the fee (if any); the nominal quantity of an underlying commodity is equal to or less than the remaining quantity of underlying commodity under the principal transaction.
16. “market price” means the price of an underlying commodity traded on an overseas commodity exchange or offered by a third party at a specific time or over a specified period.
17. “reference price” means the price that changes according to market price fluctuations and is determined by the parties to a non-standardized commodity derivatives contract at a specific time or within the effective period of the contract.
18. “fixed price” means the price that is used by the parties to a commodity swap to determine the price difference and the payment obligation when the contract is due.
19. “strike price” means the price that is used to compare with the reference price of the underlying commodity so as for an option buyer to decide to exercise the commodity call or put option.
Article 4. Principles of provision of commodity derivatives
1. Commodity derivatives shall be provided under an agreement between the commercial bank and the customer in accordance with this Circular and relevant regulations of law. Contents of agreement on the provision of commodity derivatives by the commercial bank to the customer shall be documented.
2. The commercial bank is entitled to provide commodity derivatives when it has promulgated a document containing internal regulations on provision of commodity derivatives in accordance with this Circular and relevant regulations of law.
3. The commercial bank is entitled to quote, set and specify price in the non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts and contracts for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts in foreign currencies with regard to the principal transaction which is a contract for purchase and sale of commodities in foreign currencies. With regard to the principal transaction which is a contract for purchase and sale of commodities in VND, the commercial bank shall quote, set and specify price in the non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts and contracts for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts in VND; where the conversion from a foreign currency into VND is needed, the VND and foreign currency rates shall be agreed upon by the parties in accordance with SBV’s regulations.
4. The commercial bank is only entitled to make payments in VND to customers regarding the obligations that arise from the non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts, contracts for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts; is not permitted to deliver and receive commodities to and from customers and foreign partners. Where the conversion from a foreign currency into VND is needed, the VND and foreign currency rates shall be agreed upon by the parties in accordance with SBV’s regulations.
5. Credit institutions and foreign bank branches are not permitted to extend credit to customers to pay initial margin or pay additional margin into the customers’ margin account opened at commercial banks providing commodity derivatives or pay the obligations that arise from the contracts for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts.
Article 5. Conditions to be satisfied by customers using commodity derivatives
A commercial bank shall consider providing commodity derivatives if a customer fully satisfies the following conditions:
1. The principal transaction remains valid.
2. The purpose of using commodity derivatives is to protect the customer’s principal transaction from the commodity price risk.
3. The customer is financially capable as assessed by the commercial bank to secure the fulfillment of payment obligations incurred in connection with the use of commodity derivatives.
Article 6. Application for use of commodity derivatives
Any customer that wishes to use commodity derivatives must send the following documents to the commercial bank:
1. A certified true copy or copy presented together with the original of the principal transaction. If the customer submit a copy presented together with the original for comparison, the commercial bank shall check the copy against the original.
2. Other documents required by the commercial bank.
Article 7. Internal regulations
The commercial bank shall promulgate a document containing internal regulations on provision of commodity derivatives in accordance with this Circular, relevant regulations of law and its commodity derivatives provision policy. The document containing internal regulations of a commercial bank shall provide guidelines for the following contents:
1. Procedures for entering into transactions with customers using commodity derivatives for the purpose of protecting their principal transactions from the commodity price risk.
2. Assessment of financial capability of customers for securing the fulfillment of payment obligations incurred in connection with the use of commodity derivatives.
3. Conditions to be satisfied by foreign partners with which the commercial bank concludes and executes non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts in accordance with clause 2 Article 11 of this Circular.
4. Delegating authority, defining functions, tasks and responsibilities of individuals and departments for appraising, approving and deciding to provide commodity derivatives.
5. Identification and measurement of risks that may arise when providing commodity derivatives; establishment of procedures and delegation of responsibility for monitoring, controlling and evaluating risks that arise; measures to prevent and handle risks, including quotas for provision of commodity derivatives by the commercial bank, quotas for provision of commodity derivatives to a customer or individual, departments assigned to approve and decide on the provision of commodity derivatives.
6. Changes to contents of contracts for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts, non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts in case of a change to the principal transaction; measures to deal with matched sale-purchase transactions in these cases.
7. Guidelines for, inspection, monitoring and internal auditing of provision of commodity derivatives.
8. Application for use of commodity derivatives prescribed in Article 6 of this Circular.
9. Other necessary administrative tasks of the commercial bank for the purpose of ensuring safety and efficiency upon provision of commodity derivatives.
Article 8. Accounting
The provision of commodity derivatives must be fully accounted for by every commercial bank according to Vietnam Accounting Standards and regulations laid down by SBV on charts of bookkeeping accounts of credit institutions and foreign bank branches.
Chapter II
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
Section 1. PROVISION OF COMMODITY DERIVATIVES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE DECENTRALIZED MARKET
Article 9. Scope of provision of commodity derivatives to customers in the decentralized market
1. Every commercial bank is entitled to enter into and execute non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts in the decentralized market, including:
a) Commodity swap which is a non-standardized commodity derivatives contract whereby a commercial bank and a customer agree upon the simultaneous purchase and sale of the same underlying commodity, nominal quantity of the underlying commodity and specified time within the effective period of the commodity swap; accordingly, one party will buy at a fixed price and simultaneously sell at the reference price, and the other party will sell at a fixed price and simultaneously buy at the reference price at a specified time within the effective period of the commodity swap; the payment between the commercial bank and the customer shall be made on the basis of the difference between the fixed price and the reference price and the nominal quantity of the underlying commodity;
b) Non-standardized commodity call option which is a non-standardized commodity derivatives contract whereby the commercial bank gives a customer the right (but not the obligation) to purchase a nominal quantity of the underlying commodity at a strike price at a specified time within the effective period of the non-standardized commodity call option. Within the effective period of the non-standardized commodity call option, if the reference price of the underlying commodity is higher than the strike price and the customer wishes to exercise the option, the commercial bank must pay the customer an amount calculated on the basis of the difference between the strike price and the reference price of the underlying commodity and its nominal quantity; if the reference price of the underlying commodity is lower than the strike price, no payment of the difference between the strike price and the reference price of the underlying commodity shall be made between the commercial bank and the customer. The customer must pay a fee to the commercial bank under the non-standardized commodity call option to buy the commodity call option; such fee may be paid on a lump-sum basis or in instalments within effective period of the non-standardized commodity call option as agreed upon under the non-standardized commodity call option.
c) Non-standardized commodity put option which is a non-standardized commodity derivatives contract whereby the commercial bank gives a customer the right (but not the obligation) to sell a nominal quantity of the underlying commodity at a strike price at a specified time within the effective period of the non-standardized commodity put option. Within the effective period of the non-standardized commodity put option, if the reference price of the underlying commodity is lower than the strike price and the customer wishes to exercise the option, the commercial bank must pay the customer an amount calculated on the basis of the difference between the strike price and the reference price of the underlying commodity and its nominal quantity; if the reference price of the underlying commodity is higher than the strike price, no payment of the difference between the strike price and the reference price of the underlying commodity shall be made between the commercial bank and the customer. The customer must pay a fee to the commercial bank under the non-standardized commodity put option to buy the commodity put option; such fee may be paid on a lump-sum basis or in instalments within effective period of the non-standardized commodity put option as agreed upon under the non-standardized commodity put option.
d) Non-standardized combined ceiling and floor price commodity option which is a non-standardized commodity derivatives contract whereby the commercial bank gives a customer the right (but not the obligation) to purchase (or sell) a nominal quantity of the underlying commodity at a ceiling (or floor) strike price and simultaneously buy from the customer a right (but not the obligation) to sell (or purchase) a nominal quantity of the underlying commodity at a ceiling (or floor) strike price with the same nominal quantity of the underlying commodity at a specified time within the effective period of the non-standardized combined ceiling and floor price commodity option. Within the effective period of the non-standardized combined ceiling and floor price commodity option, if the reference price of the underlying commodity is higher than the ceiling strike price (or lower than the floor strike price) and the customer wishes to exercise the option, the commercial bank must pay the customer an amount calculated on the basis of the difference between the ceiling (or floor) strike price and the reference price of the underlying commodity and its nominal quantity; if the reference price of the underlying commodity is lower than the floor strike price (or higher than the ceiling strike price) and the commercial bank makes a request, the customer must pay the commercial bank an amount calculated on the basis of the difference between the floor (or ceiling) strike price and the reference price of the underlying commodity and its nominal quantity; if the reference price of the underlying commodity is lower than the ceiling strike price and higher than the floor strike price, no payment of the difference between the strike price and the reference price of the underlying commodity shall be made between the commercial bank and the customer. The commercial bank and the customer shall agree upon the payment of a fee and amount of fee payable under the non-standardized combined ceiling and floor price commodity option.
2. Effect of a non-standardized commodity derivatives contract must not exceed the term of the valid principal transaction.
Article 10. Non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts
1. The commercial bank and the customer shall agree upon the provision of commodity derivatives under a non-standardized commodity derivatives contract in accordance with this Circular and relevant regulations of law. A non-standardized commodity derivatives contract shall contain at least:
a) Name and address of the commercial bank; name and address of the customer;
b) Principal transaction; type of the underlying commodity; quantity of the underlying commodity; underlying commodity price applied under the principal transaction; term of the valid principal transaction; payment schedule of the principal transaction;
c) Prices for providing commodity derivatives;
d) Transaction term of the contract;
dd) Recurring payment date and payment methods;
e) Payments to be made;
g) Effect of the contract;
h) Rights and responsibilities of the parties;
i) Cases of changes to contract and early termination of contract;
2. Apart from the contents specified in clause 1 of this Article, the non-standardized commodity derivatives contract may include other contents agreed upon by the parties in accordance with this Circular and relevant regulations of law.
3. The commercial bank and the customer shall agree to use model contract of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association provided that contents of non-standardized commodity derivatives contract are not contrary to the regulations set out in this Circular and relevant regulations of law.
4. The non-standardized commodity derivatives contract shall be made in the form of a framework contract and/or a specific contract.
Article 11. Matched sale-purchase transactions
1. Every commercial bank shall enter into a matched sale-purchase transaction with a foreign partner in order to balance risks from the concluded and executed non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts as follows:
a) The commercial bank is entitled to enter into a matched sale-purchase transaction which is the contract specified in point a, b, c or d clause 1 Article 9 or point a, b or c clause 1 Article 13 of this Circular.
b) The commodities under matched sale-purchase transactions are underlying commodities.
c) The nominal quantity of the underlying commodity and effect of the matched sale-purchase transaction must match the nominal quantity of the underlying commodity and effect of the concluded and executed non-standardized commodity derivatives contract;
d) If there is any change to the non-standardized commodity derivatives contract in case of a change to the principal transaction, the commercial bank shall adjust the matched sale-purchase transaction with the foreign partner in accordance with points a, b and c of this clause and internal regulations specified in clause 6 Article 7 of this Circular;
dd) In case of early termination of the matched sale-purchase transaction between the commercial bank and the foreign partner, the commercial bank shall enter into another matched sale-purchase transaction with the same effect and nominal quantity of the underlying commodity as the effective period and remaining nominal quantity of the underlying commodity of the concluded and executed non-standardized commodity derivatives contract; if the commercial bank fails to enter into another matched sale-purchase transaction for the effective period and remaining nominal quantity of the underlying commodity of the concluded and executed non-standardized commodity derivatives contract, it shall, within 10 (ten) working days from the date of termination of the matched sale-purchase transaction, develop a plan to balance risks from the concluded and executed non-standardized commodity derivatives contract and report the causes therefore, corrective actions and time limit for taking corrective actions to SBV (through the Monetary Policy Department and Central Banking Inspection and Supervision Authority.
e) In case of early termination of the non-standardized commodity derivatives contract between the commercial bank and the customer, the commercial bank shall terminate the matched sale-purchase transaction with the foreign partner.
2. When entering into a matched sale-purchase transaction with a foreign partner, in addition to complying with the regulations set forth in clause 1 of this Article, the commercial bank shall enter into the transaction with the foreign partner rated at least Baa/P-3 according to the ratings of Moody's Investors Service or BBB-/A-3 according to the ratings of Standard & Poor's or BBB /F3 according to ratings of Fitch Ratings at the time of concluding the non-standardized commodity derivatives contract, except where the a foreign bank branch enter into a matched sale-purchase transaction with the parent bank or overseas branch of the parent bank.
Article 12. Security interests
Commercial banks and customers shall agree upon whether to provide security interests to secure the fulfillment of the obligations of commodity derivatives under a non-standardized commodity derivatives contract in accordance with this Circular and relevant regulations of law.
Section 2. PROVISION OF COMMODITY DERIVATIVES TO CUSTOMERS THROUGH OVERSEAS COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Article 13. Scope of provision of commodity derivatives to customers through overseas commodity exchanges
1. A commercial bank is entitled to receive and put customers’ orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts on an overseas commodity exchange, including:
a) Commodity futures contracts;
b) Standardized commodity call options;
c) Standardized commodity put options.
2. The commercial bank is entitled to receive and put a customer’s order for the purchase or sale of a standardized commodity derivatives contract on an overseas commodity exchange only when the transaction term of the standardized commodity derivatives contract does not exceed the term of the valid principal transaction.
Article 14. Contracts for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts
1. The commercial bank shall with the customer about the receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts via an overseas commodity exchange in accordance with this Circular and relevant regulations of law. A contract for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts shall contain at least:
a) Name and address of the commercial bank; name and address of the customer;
b) Receiving and putting customers’ orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts on the overseas commodity exchange; confirming customers’ orders and giving notification;
c) Quotas for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts;
d) Providing margin;
dd) Fees and payments to be made;
e) Rights and responsibilities of the parties;
g) Cases of changes to contract and early termination of contract;
h) Resolution of disputes and contract liquidation.
2. Apart from the contents specified in clause 1 of this Article, the contract for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts may include other contents agreed upon by the parties in accordance with this Circular and relevant regulations of law.
3. The contract for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts shall be made in the form of a framework contract and/or a specific contract.
Article 15. Providing margin for purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts
1. The commercial bank shall agree upon the customer’s margin in accordance with regulations laid down by the overseas commodity exchange or at the request of the foreign partner and on the basis of the customer’s financial capability to secure the fulfillment of the obligations that arise from a contract for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts.
2. The customer shall open and maintain a minimum balance in their margin account before and during the customer's use of commodity derivatives through the overseas commodity exchange; if the customer fails to maintain the minimum balance on the margin account as agreed upon with the commercial bank, the commercial bank reserves the right to finalize whole or part of the customer's purchase or sale orders.
Chapter III
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO PROVISION OF COMMODITY DERIVATIVES
Article 16. Rights and responsibilities of commercial banks
1. Every commercial bank reserves the right to:
a) Request its customers to provide information and documents proving their satisfaction of the conditions for use of commodity derivatives set out in Article 5 of this Circular; other information and documents relating to the provision of commodity derivatives in accordance with this Circular.
b) Request its customers to notify changes to their principal transactions in order for the commercial bank to resolve issues concerning provision of commodity derivatives;
c) Other rights agreed upon between the commercial bank and customers in accordance with this Circular and relevant regulations of law.
2. Every commercial bank has the responsibility to:
a) Manage and control risks that arise from provision of commodity derivatives at its head office. Every foreign bank branch providing commodity derivatives shall manage and control risks in accordance with regulations imposed by the parent bank and regulations of this Circular.
b) Provide customers with accurate information about commodity derivatives, risks that may arise, fees and amount of fees so that customers may consider deciding to use commodity derivatives and take risk prevention measures;
c) Learn about regulations of foreign laws and international market developments related to commodity derivatives, information on credit rating of foreign partners to ensure safety and efficiency upon provision of commodity derivatives;
d) Other responsibilities agreed upon between the commercial bank and customers in accordance with this Circular and relevant regulations of law.
Article 17. Rights and responsibilities of customers using commodity derivatives
1. Every customer reserves the right to:
a) Request the commercial bank to provide accurate information about commodity derivatives, risks that may arise, fees and amount of fees (if any) so that he/she may consider deciding to use commodity derivatives and take risk prevention measures;
b) Other rights agreed upon between the customer and commercial bank in accordance with this Circular and relevant regulations of law.
2. Every customer has the responsibility to:
a) Provide information and documents proving his/her satisfaction of the conditions mentioned in Article 5 of this Circular. Take legal responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of the information and documents provided to the commercial bank;
b) Promptly notify changes to his/her principal transaction so as for the commercial bank to consider adjusting the contract for receipt and execution of orders for the purchase and sale of standardized commodity derivatives contracts and non-standardized commodity derivatives contracts, and the matched sale-purchase transaction;
c) Other responsibilities agreed upon between the customer and the commercial bank in accordance with this Circular and relevant regulations of law.
Chapter IV
IMPLEMENTATION CLAUSE
Article 18. Effect
1. This Circular comes into force from March 01, 2017.
2. For the commodity derivatives provision contract concluded before the effective date of this Circular, the commercial bank shall keep executing the contract under regulations of law in force at the time of conclusion or the agreement on amendments to the commodity derivatives provision contract in accordance with this Circular.
3. If a commercial bank has piloted commodity derivatives as approved by SBV, it shall keep piloting commodity derivatives until the expiry of the pilot period approved by SBV. For the commodity derivatives provision contracts concluded after the effective date of this Circular, the conclusion and execution thereof shall conform to the regulations set out in this Circular.
Article 19. Implementation
Chief of Office, Director of the Monetary Policy Department, heads of units affiliated to SBV, Directors of branches of the State Bank in provinces and central-affiliated cities, Chairpersons of the Boards of Directors, Chairpersons of the Boards of Members and General Directors (Directors) of commercial banks are responsible for the implementation of this Circular.
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