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Security definitions
Instruments are usually defined once, at the time of their inception (or set-up), and
thereafter rarely change. Certain pieces of information may change over time – for
example agency ratings, amount in issue or income may change where the product
is linked to economic indicators and the amount of debt outstanding.
The examples that follow cover a comprehensive set of instruments, and from
these it should be possible ...