278: A text example is represented wrong in the FpML

In the Return Swaps Product Architecture section 9.6.4 example 4, the FpML represents the fxRate in the reverse direction of the word example. The fxRate should be “Currency1PerCurrency2”, which means the amount of currency one for one unit of currency two. The actual text is copied below and states “Currency2PerCurrency1”.

176: Duplication of stub first period start date issue

The start date of an initial stub can be identified in two separate places 1) swapstream.stubCalculationPeriodAmount.initalStub 2) swapstream.calculationPeriodDates.firstPeriodStartDate This is an issue because both fields identify the same information and they can conflict with each other. If this is the case, please advise me which element to use and what is the purpose of both … Continued