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<Elementary> Lesson No.9

Risk Explanation of Complex Derivative Products to Foreign Clients / 外国人顧客への複雑なデリバティブ商品のリスク説明

0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入

 

0-1 Greetings

Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.

講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。

[Tips / 会話のヒント]

・Can you hear me clearly? 

 私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?

 今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)

 軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)

0-2 Introduction​

In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?

本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?​

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- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.

   経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。 

- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.

  What do you think would be challenging?

  経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?

Situation / シチュエーション

This involves providing detailed risk explanations of complex derivative products to overseas institutional investors, covering product mechanisms, scenario-based profit/loss, and maximum loss amounts in an understandable manner.
海外機関投資家に対して複雑なデリバティブ商品のリスクを詳細説明し、商品仕組みやシナリオ別損益を分かりやすく説明する場面です。

1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!

1-1 Basic phrases
1.I appreciate your...(...に感謝します)
2.Let me explain the...(...を説明させてください)
3.If the barrier is breached...(バリアが破られた場合...)
4.We can provide a...(...を提供することができます)
5.First, if the stock price...(第一に、株価が...の場合)
6.This product is designed for...(この商品は...向けに設計されています)
7.I'll need to discuss this with...(...と協議する必要があります)

1-2 Essential words
1.explain(説明する)
2.receive(受け取る)
3.loss(損失)
4.limited(限られた)
5.provide(提供する)
6.detailed(詳細な)
7.meet(満たす)
8.review(確認する)
9.discuss(協議する)
10.send(送付する)
2. Try  (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習

Let’s practice the role-play.

ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This involves providing detailed risk explanations of complex derivative products to overseas institutional investors, covering product mechanisms, scenario-based profit/loss, and maximum loss amounts in an understandable manner.
海外機関投資家に対して複雑なデリバティブ商品のリスクを詳細説明し、商品仕組みやシナリオ別損益を分かりやすく説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to understand the risk profile of this structured derivative product before making any investment decision.
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。投資判断を下す前に、この仕組みデリバティブ商品のリスクプロファイルを理解したいと思います。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
I appreciate your interest. Let me explain the product structure first. This is a 3-year equity-linked note with a barrier feature at 70 percent of the initial price.
(ご関心をお寄せいただきありがとうございます。まず商品の仕組みをご説明させてください。これは、当初価格の70パーセントにバリア機能を持つ3年満期の株式リンク債です。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
What happens if the underlying stock price falls below that 70 percent barrier during the term?
(期間中に原資産の株価がその70パーセントのバリアを下回った場合、どうなりますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
If the barrier is breached, you will receive the underlying stock at maturity instead of cash. In that scenario, your maximum loss could reach 100 percent of the principal if the stock price falls to zero.
(バリアが破られた場合、満期時に現金ではなく原資産の株式を受け取ることになります。そのシナリオでは、株価がゼロまで下落した場合、元本の100パーセントまで損失が及ぶ可能性があります。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That's a significant risk. What about liquidity? Can I sell this product before maturity if I need to?
(それはかなりのリスクですね。流動性についてはどうですか?必要な場合、満期前にこの商品を売却できますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
Liquidity is limited because this is an over-the-counter product. We can provide a secondary market price, but it depends on market conditions. The bid-offer spread may be wide, especially during volatile periods.
(これは店頭商品であるため、流動性は限られています。セカンダリー市場価格を提示することは可能ですが、市場環境に依存します。ビッド・オファー・スプレッドは、特にボラティリティの高い時期には広くなる可能性があります。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I see. Can you show me the profit and loss scenarios under different market conditions?
(なるほど。異なる市場環境下での損益シナリオを示していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
Certainly. First, if the stock price stays above the barrier and rises, you receive your principal plus a coupon of 8 percent per year. Second, if the price stays above the barrier but falls slightly, you still receive principal and coupon. Third, if the barrier is breached and the stock price is at 60 percent at maturity, your loss will be 40 percent of principal.
(承知しました。第一に、株価がバリアを上回り上昇した場合、元本に加えて年8パーセントのクーポンを受け取ります。第二に、価格がバリアを上回っているが若干下落した場合でも、元本とクーポンを受け取ります。第三に、バリアが破られ満期時の株価が60パーセントの場合、損失は元本の40パーセントになります。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation. Does this product meet the regulatory requirements for institutional investors in our jurisdiction?
(詳細なご説明をありがとうございます。この商品は、当法域における機関投資家向けの規制要件を満たしていますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
Yes, this product is designed for qualified institutional buyers and meets all disclosure requirements. We provide a full risk disclosure document that includes stress test results and historical volatility analysis. Please review it carefully before making your decision.
(はい、この商品は適格機関投資家向けに設計されており、すべての開示要件を満たしています。ストレステスト結果と過去のボラティリティ分析を含む完全なリスク開示書類を提供いたします。ご判断の前に慎重にご確認ください。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I understand the structure and risks now. I'll need to discuss this with our investment committee. Can you send me all the documentation by the end of this week?
(仕組みとリスクを理解しました。当社の投資委員会と協議する必要があります。今週末までにすべての書類を送付していただけますか?)
3. Use  (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This involves providing detailed risk explanations of complex derivative products to overseas institutional investors, covering product mechanisms, scenario-based profit/loss, and maximum loss amounts in an understandable manner.
海外機関投資家に対して複雑なデリバティブ商品のリスクを詳細説明し、商品仕組みやシナリオ別損益を分かりやすく説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to understand the risk profile of this structured derivative product before making any investment decision.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
I appreciate your interest. Let me [説明する] the product structure first. This is a 3-year equity-linked note with a barrier feature at 70 percent of the initial price.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
What happens if the underlying stock price falls below that 70 percent barrier during the term?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
If the barrier is breached, you will [受け取る] the underlying stock at maturity instead of cash. In that scenario, your maximum [損失] could reach 100 percent of the principal if the stock price falls to zero.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That's a significant risk. What about liquidity? Can I sell this product before maturity if I need to?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
Liquidity is [限られた] because this is an over-the-counter product. We can [提供する] a secondary market price, but it depends on market conditions. The bid-offer spread may be wide, especially during volatile periods.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I see. Can you show me the profit and loss scenarios under different market conditions?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
Certainly. First, if the stock price stays above the barrier and rises, you [受け取る] your principal plus a coupon of 8 percent per year. Second, if the price stays above the barrier but falls slightly, you still [受け取る] principal and coupon. Third, if the barrier is breached and the stock price is at 60 percent at maturity, your [損失] will be 40 percent of principal.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation. Does this product meet the regulatory requirements for institutional investors in our jurisdiction?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
Yes, this product is designed for qualified institutional buyers and [満たす] all disclosure requirements. We [提供する] a full risk disclosure document that includes stress test results and historical volatility analysis. Please [確認する] it carefully before making your decision.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I understand the structure and risks now. I'll need to discuss this with our investment committee. Can you send me all the documentation by the end of this week?
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.

  このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This involves providing detailed risk explanations of complex derivative products to overseas institutional investors, covering product mechanisms, scenario-based profit/loss, and maximum loss amounts in an understandable manner.
海外機関投資家に対して複雑なデリバティブ商品のリスクを詳細説明し、商品仕組みやシナリオ別損益を分かりやすく説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to understand the risk profile of this structured derivative product before making any investment decision.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
I appreciate your interest. [まず商品の仕組みをご説明させてください。] This is a 3-year equity-linked note with a barrier feature at 70 percent of the initial price.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
What happens if the underlying stock price falls below that 70 percent barrier during the term?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
[バリアが破られた場合、満期時に現金ではなく原資産の株式を受け取ることになります。] In that scenario, your maximum loss could reach 100 percent of the principal if the stock price falls to zero.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
That's a significant risk. What about liquidity? Can I sell this product before maturity if I need to?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
Liquidity is limited because this is an over-the-counter product. [セカンダリー市場価格を提示することは可能ですが、市場環境に依存します。] The bid-offer spread may be wide, especially during volatile periods.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I see. Can you show me the profit and loss scenarios under different market conditions?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
Certainly. [第一に、株価がバリアを上回り上昇した場合、元本に加えて年8パーセントのクーポンを受け取ります。] Second, if the price stays above the barrier but falls slightly, you still receive principal and coupon. Third, if the barrier is breached and the stock price is at 60 percent at maturity, your loss will be 40 percent of principal.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation. Does this product meet the regulatory requirements for institutional investors in our jurisdiction?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Derivatives Sales】:
Yes, this product is designed for qualified institutional buyers and meets all disclosure requirements. We provide a full risk disclosure document that includes stress test results and historical volatility analysis. Please review it carefully before making your decision.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I understand the structure and risks now. I'll need to discuss this with our investment committee. Can you send me all the documentation by the end of this week?
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用

Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。​

Situation / シチュエーション
You are a derivatives sales professional meeting with an institutional investor.
The investor wants to understand the risk profile of a structured derivative product before making an investment decision.
あなたはデリバティブ販売の専門家として、機関投資家と面談しています。
投資家は、投資判断を下す前に仕組みデリバティブ商品のリスクプロファイルを理解したいと考えています。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Institutional Investor】:
I'd like to understand the risk profile and profit scenarios of this derivative product. Can you explain them in detail?
(このデリバティブ商品のリスクプロファイルと損益シナリオを理解したいと思います。詳しく説明していただけますか?)

🧑‍🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)

Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the product structure(商品の仕組みを説明する)
2.Describe the maximum loss scenario(最大損失シナリオを述べる)
3.Provide profit and loss scenarios(損益シナリオを提供する)
4.Confirm regulatory compliance(規制遵守を確認する)
​※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
 このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6.  Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り

Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!

 

6-1 Comments from student

・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

 

6-2 Feedback from teacher

・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント

 

*6-3 Questions from student (if any)

Japanese translation(日本語訳)

1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ

2. Try  (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

3. Use  (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り

"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”

「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」

5-1.  Comments from Student

  - Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ

  - Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

5-2.  Feedback from Teacher

  - Good points / 良かった点

  - Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント

  - What to review / 復習ポイント

5-3. Question from Students (If any)

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