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Your Guide to Repo

Welcome to the UBS online Repo Guide. The guide is a significant resource for users with varying knowledge and experience who need an overview of repo products and markets.

The term repo is an abbreviation for 'sale and repurchase agreement'. A repo is a sale of assets and a simultaneous agreement to repurchase equivalent assets at a future date for the original value plus a return on the use of the cash.

What is Repo

Click here to find out more about repo basics, including history, the classic repo and an introduction to its variations.

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Why do Repo

Click here to find out the advantages, demand and who is involved.

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Repo Variations

Click here to view repo variations and combinations.

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Market Facts and Figures

Click here to get the latest facts & figures at a glance, including graphical statistics.

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Settlement Services

Click here to learn all about settlement procedures and services.

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Click here to get an overview of the accounting, tax and legal issues.

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We have designed each section to stand alone so that you can focus on topics of your choice. At the top you will find the main navigation headings. Once clicked, each item lists sub-sections on the left hand navigation bar for ease of use.

 

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