Which of the following statements best contrasts the credit risk of the Baywhite Financial LLC Structured Note with the counterparty credit risk of an investor entering into the embedded exchange-traded derivative on a stand-alone basis?
- An investor in the Baywhite Structured Note assumes the credit risk of Baywhite Financial LLC for 20% of the note’s face value, as the remaining 80% is principal protected. An investor entering into the SIXV derivative on a stand-alone basis assumes the counterparty credit risk of a financial intermediary.
- An investor in the Baywhite Structured Note assumes the credit risk of Baywhite Financial LLC for 80% of the note’s face value, as the remaining 20% is associated with the embedded derivative. An investor entering into the SIXV derivative on a stand-alone basis assumes the counterparty credit risk of a financial intermediary.
- An investor in the Baywhite Structured Note assumes the credit risk of Baywhite Financial LLC for 100% of the note’s face value, while an investor entering into the SIXV derivative on a stand-alone basis assumes the counterparty credit risk of an exchange and its clearinghouse
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