UCTrader The latest in online FX trading - Unicredit Bank

The latest in
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UCTrader
Professional User Guide

UCTrader
Getting started
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Visit https://quantus.unicreditgroup.eu
Enter your Login Name and Passcode
The PIN field should remain empty the first
time you log in
You will then be asked to set a new PIN
Next time you log in, you can use the 4 digit
PIN instead of the Passcode
What do I do if:
I need to set a new PIN?
If you have not yet set a PIN, please enter your username and passcode (from your token) in the
boxes provided and leave the PIN field blank. You will be taken through the steps to create a PIN
the first time you log in.
My token gets out of synch?
Sometimes your token may become out of synch with the system. In this case the token needs
to be re-synchronized. After you attempt to log in a new screen will appear requesting a new
token code. Use the “_next_” code on the token and follow the instructions on screen.
I’m locked out of the system?
If you are having problems logging in, this may be because your account has been locked. This
can happen if you enter an incorrect PIN/passcode combination three times. Please contact the
helpdesk on the numbers provided and they can reactivate your account.
My username is no longer recognised?
Please check your username (usernames are not case-sensitive) and try again. If you continue
to have problems, or are unsure of your username, please contact the helpdesk on the numbers
provided.
UCTrader Client Support
+44 (0) 20 7826 1200 ecommerce_support@unicreditgroup.eu
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How to use UCTrader
Logging on
Go to the URL supplied, enter your Name, PIN and Password and
click Login. You will need to confirm that you have read the User
Agreement and then click Continue. For more information on
getting started see the back page.
The UCTrader desktop
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1. Main menu
Options for customizing your desktop and
general help on how to use UCTrader.
2. Trade Panel
Live streamed prices for all your chosen currency
pairs, with One-Click and RFS trading. Pairs can
be manually created, edited and deleted to suit
your requirements [page 7].
4. UCTrader Tools
Search, sort, save, export and print all your data
with quick-access buttons.
5. Blotter
The Blotter displays your trading history on
the main screen for quick reference. It shows a
comprehensive range of trade details and can be
printed at the click of a button [p11].
3. Product Grid
Group together currency pairs into product types
and categories for easier reference [page 10].
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Trade panel
One-Click Trading
UCTrader’s One-Click Trading feature enables you to
trade across any of your pre-defined currency pairs,
with just one button click (up to agreed account
limits). To find out how to edit your pre-defined
currency pairs, see page 7.
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1. Select an Account
Click the drop down to select the account in
which you wish to trade.
2. One Click Trade
Once you’ve selected an account, the default
purchase currency and amount will appear for
each currency pair. To trade instantly, simply
click on the Buy or Sell price.
3. Switching currency
You can switch the ‘dealt currency’ of the trade
by clicking on the ‘switch currency’ button - this
will swap from one currency to the other (e.g.
from GBP to CHF).
Once you press the Buy or Sell button, a
pop-up deal confirmation will appear.
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Trade panel
Request-for-Stream (RFS) Trading
RFS Trading enables you to construct a trade with
more options than One-Click Trading. Using RFS you
can set up Spot, Forward or Swap trades through the
Trade Ticket system.
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1. RFS Trade
Once you’ve selected an account, you can enter an
amount* into the chosen Currency Pair. Then click
RFS to bring up a deal ticket (or click on a rate in
the Product Grid).
2. Select a Currency Pair and type of trade
Even if you have opened a Trade Ticket directly
from a currency pair, you can change the pair here.
Next you can select either Spot/Forward or Swap.
See page 6 for details on a Swap trade.
3. Select the account on which to trade
This will be prepopulated if you accessed the Trade
Ticket via an RFS request. But you can still change
to another account if you wish.
4. Choose a settlement type and date
Select Spot settlement or a Forward date
up to 1 year ahead. You can use a defined
period (e.g. 1 month) or select a specific
date using the calendar.
5. Get a Quote
Once you’re happy with the Trade
Ticket’s details, press “Get Quote” to
receive a price. Then click “Buy” or “Sell”
to confirm the trade.
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Trade panel
Swap Trade
The process of constructing a Swap trade is similar
to the Spot/Forward process on page 5 with some
additional information required.
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1. Select a Currency Pair
Even if you have opened a Trade Ticket directly
from a currency pair, you can change the pair here.
2. Select the type of trade
Select Swap (if it’s not already selected) and the
Trade Ticket will display the Near and Far leg fields.
You then enter the amount in to the Near Leg.
5. Get a Quote
Once you’re happy with the Trade Ticket’s
details, press Get Quote to receive a price. Then
click Buy/Sell or Sell/Buy to confirm the trade.
3. Select the Settlement date
You can select a specific date from the Calendar
button or enter your own date in the field. The
Settlement type will switch to ‘Broken’.
4. Changing the Far Leg amount
If you want a Swap to be uneven, click the link
button to enable a different Far Leg amount to be
entered.
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Trade panel
Editing Currency Pairs
UCTrader’s Trade Panel is highly flexible - you can
create, edit and delete currency pairs to suit the
requirements of each of your trading accounts.
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1. Scroll to see full range of pairs
It’s likely that you will have a large number of
currency pairs available at any one time. To view
all of these, you can scroll up and down within
the trade panel.
4. Edit a currency pair
The same process applies to editing a currency
pair - click on the pair’s symbol and type in
the new symbols. Press Enter and the edited
currency pair will refresh.
2. Delete a currency pair
Click on the pair’s top right X button to delete
it from the listing. You can recreate the pair if
required via the “Add Currency Pair” field.
3. Create a new currency pair
In the “Add Currency Pair” field, type the symbol
for the first currency. UCTrader will automatically
finish the symbol for you. Then type in the second
symbol to complete the pair. Press Enter and the
new pair will appear at the end of the list.
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Customizing the layout
Managing layouts
The flexible nature of UCTrader means you can create
as many different layouts as you wish. These can be
saved, renamed and opened when you require.
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1. Create a new layout
Click on the FX Portal menu item and then
New Layout to create a new template. This will
generate a blank tab called ‘New Layout’.
2. Edit the layout
You can now edit the new layout by moving or
deleting items and inserting new ones. For more
information see page 9.
4. Opening a layout
Click on the “Open Layout”. menu option and
select from a list of all saved layouts.
3. Save and delete a layout
At any point, you can click on the Save Layout
As... option to create a name for the new layout.
This will be reflected in the tab.
You can delete the new layout, by clicking on
the X next to the tab name.
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Customizing the layout
Changing the layout
UCTrader is a drag-and-drop interface, allowing you
to insert/delete, move and resize panels to create the
ideal screen layout. You can even minimise panels
into tabs to free up valuable work space.
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1. Deleting and moving panels
You can delete any of the visible panels by clicking
on the panel’s X icon in the top right hand corner.
To move a panel, click on the panel name and drag
it to the new location. UCTrader will automatically
move the other panels to accomodate the move.
2. Minimizing a panel to a tab
If you want to free up some screen space, you can
also minimize a panel to a tab. Simply select the
panel as before by clicking on the title and drag the
panel to the tab bar of your preferred parent panel.
You can perform the opposite by dragging a tab
title into a new panel position.
3. Altering column/panel widths
Drag borders vertically or horizontally to adapt
the screen layout.
4. Inserting a new panel
Using the Insert menu option, select an item
from the Add Product Grid list [page 10] and
then position the new panel by dragging and
dropping within the screen layout.
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Product grid
Tailor pricing information
The product grid contains pricing information that
can be tailored to suit your requirements. From
simple currency pairs to defined swap grids, you can
specify exactly what you need.
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1. Adding currency pairs to a panel
Once you’ve created a new panel [page 9], you
can add currency information using the Insert
> FX > Currency Pair menu option. Choose a
currency pair and it will be added to the new
panel.
2. Adding a Swap grid
You can create a new Swap Grid panel by rightclicking
on a rate and selecting to Add a Swap
Grid. Then drag the new panel to your chosen
location. The new panel will now display live
Swap pricing for that currency pair.
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Blotter
Searching and Printing
The Blotter is a complete history of your trading
activity. UCTrader allows you to search for a specific
trade using various parameters, and to print out lists
of trades.
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1. Searching for a trade
Click on the Insert > FX > Trade Search
menu item, or the UCTrader Tools quick link
(magnifying glass). This will bring up the trade
search panel. You can search for a single trade
by specifying the currencies, trade type and
direction, account, dates and trade status.
2. Printing trades
Click on the print icon to generate a printable
list of trades. This will include all completed and
cancelled trades.
After submitting the search you will then need
to place the search results panel on your screen
- this uses the same process as moving panels
(see page 9 for more information).
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UCTrader Client Support
+44 (0) 20 7826 1200 ecommerce_support@unicreditgroup.eu