PolishedPrices has worked with a number of financial institutions to see derivatives develop that are both physically settled as well as contracts based on the PolishedPrices Indices, published on Bloomberg (PLPR <GO>) and Reuters (<DIAMONDS/PP>).

Below are links to presentations given during the Working Panel Session on June 28, 2006 in Antwerp.

Presentations

Development of Synthetic Diamond Derivative Products
by Vickie Flores, Adrian Mulryan, ABN AMRO

Diamond Derivatives and Standard Documentation
by Shruti Ajitsaria, ALLEN & OVERY

Characteristics of Liquid Commodity Futures Markets
by Sidhraj Bapodra, Chicago Board of Trade

Diamonds are Forever
by J.A.C. Rietveld, Cargill Cocoa

Diamond Derivatives: Lessons from Indian Markets
by ICICI Bank



The Discussion Paper on creating Diamond Derivative Contracts was launched in December 2006, for feedback by industry stakeholders and financial experts. Contributors to the discussion paper included ABN AMRO Bank, India.s ICICI Bank, Leumi Bank and PolishedPrices.com.

Discussion Forum

Discussion Paper on creating Derivative Contracts

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