FUTURES

Contracts that represent agreements for future delivery of financial instruments in which the buyer agrees to purchase and the seller agrees to deliver, at a specified future date, a specified instrument at a specified price or yield. Futures contracts are standardized and are traded on organized exchanges. Derivatives are reportable ONLY on TIC Form D… Continue reading FUTURES

FUNDS

Pooled, separate and general investment accounts including the following institutional and private investors: private and public pension funds; mutual funds, country funds, exchange traded funds, unit investment trusts, collective-investment trusts, hedge funds, private funds, and any other similarly pooled, commingled investment fund.

FORWARDS

Contracts that represent agreements for future delivery of financial instruments or commodities in which the buyer agrees to purchase and the seller agrees to deliver, at a specified future date, a specified commodity or instrument at a specified price or yield. Derivatives are reportable ONLY on TIC Form D Reports.

FOREIGN-RESIDENT CUSTODIAN

A custodian located outside the United States, including a foreign affiliate of a U.S. custodian. Reporters should determine the location of a custodian according to the country where the custodian is incorporated, or otherwise legally established, not according to the country of custodian’s parent firm, and not according to the location of the custodian’s operations… Continue reading FOREIGN-RESIDENT CUSTODIAN

FOREIGN-RESIDENT AFFILIATE

Any foreign-resident entity for which the reporter owns, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or more of its voting equity (or the equivalent); or any foreign- resident “parent” company which owns 10 percent or more of the reporter’s voting equity (or the equivalent); or any foreign-resident company which is a subsidiary (50 percent or more owned)… Continue reading FOREIGN-RESIDENT AFFILIATE

FOREIGN SECURITIES

Securities issued by entities established under the laws of a foreign country (i.e., legally incorporated, otherwise legally organized, or licensed (such as branches) in a foreign country) and securities issued by international organizations, even if these organizations are located in the United States.

FOREIGN RESIDENT (FOREIGN, FOREIGNER)

Any individual, corporation, or other organization legally established outside the United States, regardless of the actual center of economic activity of the entity. A corporation incorporated outside the United States is a foreign resident even if it has no physical presence outside the United States. Foreigners/Foreign Residents include: Foreign governments and any subdivision, agency or… Continue reading FOREIGN RESIDENT (FOREIGN, FOREIGNER)

FOREIGN OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS (FOI)

A foreign official institution includes the following: Treasuries, including ministries of finance, or corresponding departments of national governments; central banks; including all departments thereof; stabilization funds, including official exchange control offices or other government exchange authorities; diplomatic and consular establishments and other departments and agencies of national governments International and regional organizations. Banks, corporations, or… Continue reading FOREIGN OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS (FOI)