Standard Bond

The standard bond endpoints provide a way to read and create deal data using a standard corporate bond deal specific view. These endpoints can be are used to provide full workflow functionality for standard bond deal types, including viewing all deals, searching for specific deals, as well as creating and maintaining full deal data.

API Endpoints

The full list of available API endpoints is show below, with links to the detailed documentation for each. For a concise, structured definition please reference the Swagger/Open API specification.

Name

Method

Url

Description

Get Deals

Get

/v1/deals/fixed-income/standard-bond

Get all standard bond deals with optional search criteria

Get Deal

Get

/v1/deals/fixed-income/standard-bond/{id}

Get a specific standard bond deal

Create Deal

Post

/v1/deals/fixed-income/standard-bond

Create a standard bond deal

Update Deal

Put

/v1/deals/fixed-income/standard-bond/{id}

Update a specific standard bond deal

Update Deal by Source Id

Put

/v1/deals/fixed-income/standard-bond

Update a specific standard bond deal by source application id

Patch Deal

Patch

/v1/deals/fixed-income/standard-bond/{id}

Update a subset of the attributes of an existing Deal

Create Tranche For Deal

Post

/v1/tranches/fixed-income/standard-bond

Create a tranche for a standard bond deal

Get Deals

The get deals endpoint provides a way of accessing a collection of deal objects based on the input parameters.

Authorization

In order to access the deal information, it is required to have the deals-read scope in the access token.

Parameters

The parameters that this endpoint accepts are shown in the table below, with a description and default values identified.

Name

Type

Format

Description

Default

page

integer

Querystring

See Pagination

1

pageSize

integer

Querystring

See Pagination

250

sourceId

string

Querystring

A comma delimited list of source ids to search for

null

criteria

array[object]

Querystring

See Search Criteria

null

accessType

string

Querystring

A comma delimited list of Access Type.

Private

sortField

string

Querystring

See Sort

sortDirection

string

Querystring

See Sort

Asc

Response

The endpoint returns a json payload containing an paginated array of Deal Object. The pagination is in the standard CAS format as described in Pagination.

Get Deal

The get deal endpoint provides a way of accessing a specific deal object by id.

Authorization

In order to access the deal information, it is required to have the deals-read scope in the access token.

Parameters

The parameters that this endpoint accepts are shown in the table below, with a description and default values identified.

Name

Type

Format

Description

Default

id

UUID

URL path

The unique CAS id of the deal to retrieve

Response

The endpoint returns a json payload containing a Deal Object.

Create Deal

The create deal endpoint provides a way of creating a deal object in the CAS system.

Authorization

In order to create the deal information, it is required to have the deals-write scope in the access token.

Response

The endpoint returns a json payload containing aDeal Object reflecting the object that was just created.

Update Deal

The update deal endpoint provides a way of updating a specific deal object by id.

Authorization

In order to update the deal, it is required to have the deals-write scope in the access token.

Parameters

The parameters that this endpoint accepts are shown in the table below, with a description and default values identified.

Name

Type

Format

Description

Default

id

UUID

URL path

The unique CAS id of the deal to update

Response

The endpoint returns an http response code indicating the success or failure of the action.

Update Deal by Source Id

This update deal endpoint provides a way of updating a specific deal object by source application id. It is for use when the CAS unique id is not known, such as when being invoked by a source application.

Authorization

In order to update the deal, it is required to have the deals-write scope in the access token.

Parameters

The parameters that this endpoint accepts are shown in the table below, with a description and default values identified.

Name

Type

Format

Description

Default

sourceId

string

Querystring

A source id to update

null

Response

The endpoint returns an http response code indicating the success or failure of the action.

Patch Deal

The patch deal endpoint provides a way of updating specific fields of an existing Deals object.

Authorization

In order to access the Deals information, it is required to have the deals-write scope in the access token.

Parameters

The parameter that this endpoint accepts is a list of fields for the Deals object to be updated.

[
    {
        "value": {},
        "path": "string",
        "op": "string",
        "from": "string"
    }
]

Response

The endpoint returns a JSON payload containing the new, updated Deal Object if successful.

Create Tranche For Deal

The create tranche endpoint provides a way of creating one or more tranche objects in the CAS system for an existing standard bond deal object in the CAS system.

Authorization

In order to create the tranche information, it is required to have the deals-write scope in the access token.

Parameters

N/A

Response

The endpoint returns a json payload containing one or more Tranche Objects reflecting the objects that were just created.

Schema

The standard bond deal object builds on the fixed income deal schema described in Fixed Income and extends it with properties that apply to all standard bond deals only. This deal object structure is shown below, and underneath the json example, each element is described in detail. It is important to note that only the additional fields not in the common fixed income model are shown below, to avoid duplication.

Example json

{

     "tranches":
     [
         {
             "syndicate": [
                 {
                 "name": "string",
                 "firmId": 0,
                 "shortName": "string",
                 "role": "GlobalCoordinator",
                 "pmId": "string",
                 "isBookBuilder": true
                 }
             ],
             "pricingReference": {
                 "referenceType": "Security",
                 "referenceSecurity": {
                 "name": "string",
                 "identificationCodes": [
                     {
                     "type": "Symbol",
                     "code": "string"
                     }
                 ],
                 "settlementPrices": [
                     {
                     "settlementType": "Matched",
                     "offset": 0,
                     "price": 0
                     }
                 ],
                 "cashRatio": 0,
                 "durationRatio": 0,
                 "settlementTypeDefault": "Matched",
                 "settlementOffsetDefault": 0,
                 "parValue":0,
                 "coupon": {
                 "type": "Fixed",
                 "fixedRate": 0,
                 "floatingRateIndex": "string",
                 "spread": "string",
                 "frequency": "Annually",
                 "dayCount": "string",
                 "accruedInterest": "2019-08-25T11:52:10.992Z"
                  },
                 "currency": "string",
                 "maturityDate": "2019-08-05T09:32:51.932Z",
                 "spread": "string",
                 "benchmarkSpot" : "string",
                 "benchmarkYield" : "9999999999999.99999999"
                 },
                 "reference": "string"
             },
             "benchmarkBond": {
                 "name": "string",
                 "identificationCodes": [
                 {
                     "type": "Symbol",
                     "code": "string"
                 }
                 ],
                 "settlementPrices": [
                 {
                     "settlementType": "Matched",
                     "offset": 0,
                     "price": 0
                 }
                 ],
                 "cashRatio": 0,
                 "durationRatio": 0,
                 "settlementTypeDefault": "Matched",
                 "settlementOffsetDefault": 0,
                 "parValue":0,
                 "coupon": {
                 "type": "Fixed",
                 "fixedRate": 0,
                 "floatingRateIndex": "string",
                 "spread": "string",
                 "frequency": "Annually",
                 "dayCount": "string",
                 "accruedInterest": "2019-08-25T11:52:10.992Z"
                  },
                 "currency": "string",
                 "maturityDate": "2019-08-05T09:32:51.932Z",
                 "spread": "string",
                 "benchmarkSpot" : "string",
                 "benchmarkYield" : "9999999999999.99999999"
             },
             "hedges": [
                 {
                 "name": "string",
                 "identificationCodes": [
                     {
                     "type": "Symbol",
                     "code": "string"
                     }
                 ],
                 "settlementPrices": [
                     {
                     "settlementType": "Matched",
                     "offset": 0,
                     "price": 0
                     }
                 ],
                 "cashRatio": 0,
                 "durationRatio": 0,
                 "settlementTypeDefault": "Matched",
                 "settlementOffsetDefault": 0,
                 "parValue":0,
                 "coupon": {
                 "type": "Fixed",
                 "fixedRate": 0,
                 "floatingRateIndex": "string",
                 "spread": "string",
                 "frequency": "Annually",
                 "dayCount": "string",
                 "accruedInterest": "2019-08-25T11:52:10.992Z"
                  },
                 "currency": "string",
                 "maturityDate": "2019-08-05T09:32:51.932Z",
                 "spread": "string",
                 "benchmarkSpot" : "string",
                 "benchmarkYield" : "9999999999999.99999999"
                 }
             ],
             "switches": [
                 {
                 "name": "string",
                 "identificationCodes": [
                     {
                     "type": "Symbol",
                     "code": "string"
                     }
                 ],
                 "settlementPrices": [
                     {
                     "settlementType": "Matched",
                     "offset": 0,
                     "price": 0
                     }
                 ],
                 "cashRatio": 0,
                 "durationRatio": 0,
                 "settlementTypeDefault": "Matched",
                 "settlementOffsetDefault": 0,
                 "parValue":0,
                 "coupon": {
                 "type": "Fixed",
                 "fixedRate": 0,
                 "floatingRateIndex": "string",
                 "spread": "string",
                 "frequency": "Annually",
                 "dayCount": "string",
                 "accruedInterest": "2019-08-25T11:52:10.992Z"
                  },
                 "currency": "string",
                 "maturityDate": "2019-08-05T09:32:51.932Z",
                 "spread": "string",
                 "benchmarkSpot" : "string",
                 "benchmarkYield" : "9999999999999.99999999"
                 }
             ],
             "announcementDate": "2019-08-25T11:52:10.992Z",
             "tradeDate": "2019-08-25T11:52:10.992Z",
             "pricingDate": "2019-08-25T11:52:10.992Z",
             "firstCouponDate": "2019-08-25T11:52:10.992Z",
             "datedDate": "2019-08-25T11:52:10.992Z",
             "denominationMinimum": 0,
             "denominationMultiple": 0,
             "minimumOrderSize" : 1,
             "managerTradeBookCode": "string",
             "retailTradeBookCode": "string",
             "shortTradeBookCode": "string",
             "billingAndDeliveryAgent": {
                 "pmid": "string"
             },
             "hedgeManager": {
                 "pmid": "string"
             },
             "bookOwner": {
                 "pmid": "string"
             }
         }
     ],
     "products":
     [
         {
             "initialPriceTarget":"string",
             "priceGuidance": "string",
             "reOfferPrice": 0,
             "price": 0,
             "yield": 0,
             "bondType": "string",
             "yearsToMaturity": "string",
             "coupon": {
                 "type": "Fixed",
                 "fixedRate": 0,
                 "floatingRateIndex": "string",
                 "spread": "string",
                 "frequency": "Annually",
                 "dayCount": "string",
                 "accruedInterest": "2019-08-25T11:52:10.992Z"
             },
                 "levelType": "Guidance",
                 "currentLevel": "string"
         }
     ]
}

Tranche Object

syndicate

The details of the members of the syndicate at the deal level, if applicable. For full details see Syndicate Object.

syndicate.role

The role of the syndicate for the order. Valid values are GlobalCoordinator, SoleBookrunner, ActiveBookrunner, PassiveBookrunner, JointBookrunner, JointLeadManager, SeniorManager, SoleLead, SeniorCoLeadManager, JuniorCoLeadManager, CoLeadManager, SeniorCoManager, JuniorCoManager, CoManager, SellingGroup, StructuringAdvisor, NonMember, Member, Underwriter, LeadManagerBookrunner, Owner, EsgStructuringAdvisor or GreenStructuringAdvisor.

pricingReference

The pricing reference for the tranche.

pricingReference.type

The type of pricing reference. Valid value are Security, MidSwaps, Yield, Price, Index or Futures.

pricingReference.referenceSecurity

The security for the pricing reference, when type is Security or Futures. For full details see Security Object.

pricingReference.reference

A description of the reference entity when not a security.

benchmarkBond

The benchmark bond security. For full details see Security Object.

hedges

An array of securities specified as hedges on the tranche. For full details see Security Object.

switches

An array of securities specified as switches on the tranche. For full details see Security Object.

announcementDate

The date of announcement.

tradeDate

The date of trade.

pricingDate

The date of pricing.

firstCouponDate

The date of the first coupon.

datedDate

The date interest starts to accrue.

denominationMinimum

The required minimum denomination of orders.

denominationMultiple

The required multiple denomination of orders.

minimumOrderSize

Set by Syndicate as the minimum desired order size on the tranche. It must be greater than 0.

managerTradeBookCode

The manager trade book code

retailTradeBookCode

The retail trade book code

shortTradeBookCode

The short trade book code

billingAndDeliveryAgent

The billing and delivery agent.

billingAndDeliveryAgent.pmid

The Primary Market identifier (PMID) of the agent.

hedgeManager

The hedge manager.

hedgeManager.pmid

The Primary Market identifier (PMID) of the hedge manager.

bookOwner

The book owner.

bookOwner.pmid

The Primary Market identifier (PMID) of the book owner.

Product Object

initialPriceTarget

Information provided early in the deal lifecycle to relay current expectations for the price.

priceGuidance

Current guidance on the price.

reOfferPrice

The re-offer price of the security.

price

The price of the security.

yield

The Yield of the security.

bondType

The type of bond

yearsToMaturity

Free text description of the years to maturity

coupon

A complex type showing the information for the coupon. For full details see Coupon Object.

putDate

The put date.

LevelType

In bond pricing, an indication of what stage of the deal that pricing is known for. For example, at the start of the deal there may be no price guidance. As the deal progresses, the bank issues a, IPT (initial price target) and shows a range of values where they think it will price. As the deal progresses and demand and market conditions are evaluated, the price will firm up and the bank will issue a final price level. Valid values are IPT, Guidance, SpreadSet, Final, Launch or Reoffer.

CurrentLevel

Based on the stage of the deal, the bank will communicate a price (range or exact). Depending on the pricing reference.

Security Object

name

The name of the security

identificationCodes

An array of identification codes to identify the security.

identificationCodes.type

The type of identification code. Valid values are Symbol, CUSIP, ISIN, SEDOL or RIC.

identificationCodes.code

The actual identification code for this type.

settlementPrices

An array of complex objects that define the different settlement prices.

settlementPrices.settlementType

The type of the settlement. Valid values are Matched, Date, Other, Regular or Offset.

settlementPrices.offset

If the settlement type is offset, specifies the offset days.

settlementPrices.price

The price for this settlement value.

cashRatio

A value used to calculate cash vs cash hedging

durationRatio

A value used to calculate duration weighted hedging

settlementTypeDefault

The default settlement type for the security. Valid values are Matched, Date, Other, Regular or Offset.

settlementOffsetDefault

If the default settlement type is offset, specifies the offset days

parValue

Nominal value of the security i.e. per unit face value

coupon

A complex type showing the information for the coupon. For full details see Coupon Object.

currency

The currency of the security in ISO 4217 format.

maturityDate

The maturity date of the security.

spread

Used to indicate the yield difference between two securities.

BenchmarkSpot

The spot rate of bond is the current yield for a given term. It has a character limit of 255

BenchmarkYield

Bond Yield is the return an investor realizes on a bond. Calculation of bond yield depends on the bond’s price and the coupon rate. It has decimal and whole number i.e only 21 digits out of which 8 decimals are supported. 21 digits = 13 digits before decimal and 8 digits after.

Coupon Object

type

The type of coupon. Valid values are Fixed, FixedToFloating, Floating, Variable or Zero.

fixedRate

The fixed interest rate, if applicable.

floatingRateIndex

The index for a floating rate, if applicable.

spread

Used to indicate the difference in the coupon interest rate.

frequency

The payment frequency of the coupon. Valid values are Annually, SemiAnnually, Quarterly, Monthly, BiWeekly, Weekly, Daily or Other.

dayCount

The day count for interest calculation.

accruedInterest

The accrued interest date.