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Russia’s Alternative Currency Bonds.

On March 17, 2018, the Russian Federation issued USD 4bn in eurobonds (what are they?) with an unusual provision. The issuer reserves the right pay bondholders principal and interest in EUR, GBP, or CHF should the Russian Federation be unable to make payment in USD for “for reasons beyond its control..”

Working for the chief investment officer (CInvO) of NoNaCaPa (No-Name Capital Partners), a prominent hedge fund, you are analyzing the bonds to determine what their risk and rewards are. Your company is USD based but not averse to taking on foreign currency risk to enhance a position’s return potential. Your starting point is the attached Financial Times article which you supplement by your own research. In particular, you wonder about the alternative-currency clause in the indenture (debt contract) and how it might affect the investment performance of the bonds.

(a) Research dual- or multiple-currency debt securities which are typically issued in the eurobond market.

• What do they consist of? How can you unbundle the bonds into its constituent parts?

• What are eurobonds?

(b) In comparison to multiple curency bonds, what does the alternative currency payment provision effectively amount to?

(d) What risk factors do investors face? Present the risks in tabular form distinguishing between financial from nonfinancial risks which obviously translate into financial risks at a later stage. Identify each risk’s origin and nature,who bears it, its impact on bond pricing, and whether and how investors can hedge or not against it.

(e) What investment recommendation would you give to your CInvO? Explain your advice and motivate your investment thesis, i.e., the rationale why or why not you should participate in the transaction.

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