Bonds and Treasury Bills
FCIS is a licensed broker on the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE) and leading trader in Government Treasury Bills (T-Bills), Bonds on the Regional Government Securities Market (RGSM), and corporate bonds on the Eastern Caribbean Securities Market (ECSM). FCIS is also an active trader in stocks on other regional stock exchanges namely, the Trinidad and Tobago Securities Exchange and the Barbados Securities Exchange.
- T-Bills and Bonds represent debt obligations backed by various regional Governments or corporations with maturities from less than one year (T-bills) to several years (Bonds).
- OECS Government T-Bills & Bonds are accessible on the RGSM, while corporate bonds are accessible through the ECSM. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is the fiscal agent for all transactions done on the RGSM and the ECSE is the paying agent for those transactions, thus limiting the issuers’ involvement in the capital raising and settlement process.
- The minimum investment is EC$5,000 with a $1,000 multiplier up to a maximum purchase of the issue size.
- Treasury bills are traded using the competitive bidding mechanism and as a result, the final discount rate would typically differ from the maximum quoted.
Risk Disclosure
Risk: All investments, depending on their nature, carry a degree of risk and should be carefully considered before making any decision on an investment or transaction. Please discuss the details of this and all other risks associated with investments with your Wealth Management Professional.
The buyer of repurchase agreements and other investments are exposed to:
• Interest Rate Risk related to the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument
• Credit Risk or risk of loss of principle or interest from the seller’s failure to meet contractual obligations
• Counterparty Risk from the failure to adhere to contractual obligations by each party
• Liquidity Risk from the lack of marketability of an investment
• Operational Risk from the deficiency of the seller’s information and technology and controls system
• Compliance Risk or the risk of financial loss from non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Investments are not deposits and accordingly are not insured
Rights and Obligations: The rights and obligations of the parties to a repurchase agreement are set out in the Master Repurchase Agreement you may enter into with us and which our Wealth Management Professionals will be happy to discuss with you.
Separate agreements and further documentation: Your decision to invest in some of the products and services mentioned in this brochure may require you to sign certain agreements. We recommend that you carefully read the terms and conditions which are contained in these agreements and which are applicable to the product or service you may request. You can also request further reading material on each product or service mentioned in this brochure that you may have an interest in. Our Wealth Management Professionals are available to provide clarification on any concerns that you may have. You are encouraged to seek further financial or other advice before making any investment decision.