Changes for page Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates

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edited by Megan Kahl
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--(% style="color:#2980b9; font-size:28px" %)**CALCULATING AND LOADING INTERIM_FINAL RATES**
++(% style="font-size: 28px; color: rgb(41, 128, 185)" %)**CALCULATING AND LOADING INTERIM_FINAL RATES**
@@ -24,20 +24,17 @@
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_2d15cc65377c4c7c.png||height="180" width="210"]]
++== INTERIM RATE ==
--(% style="text-align: center;" %)
--== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**INTERIM RATE**(%%) ==
--
--
  When loading rates for the first time on the Fund, start with a price of 100. If not, determine the unit price as at the last month prior to the new interim rate. E.g., if the interim is being applied for the year 2021, the unit price from Everest to be utilized will be as at 31/12/2020. To do this, ensure that the Parent is selected, go to Client → Investment Products:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_aeedf1ec7013a979.png||height="178" width="91"]]
--Double Click on the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**“UPs”**(%%) button for the product you want to update:
++Double Click on the “UPs” button for the product you want to update:
   [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_559d28bc8ecfc4a0.png||height="100" width="381"]]
--A screen will open that reflects the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**“Used Unit Prices”**(%%). These are the prices the system is currently using for calculation of member values and benefits.
++A screen will open that reflects the “Used Unit Prices”. These are the prices the system is currently using for calculation of member values and benefits.
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_c6e0cf71f2b8533.png||height="183" width="393"]]
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  The new prices can be manually loaded in Everest, or the user may utilise the import file and function. Imports are preferred to prevent finger error.
--To load the unit prices via the import functionality, first determine the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)‘**ProductID**’(%%) for the product being updated.
++To load the unit prices via the import functionality, first determine the ‘**ProductID**’ for the product being updated.
--To do this, ensure that the Parent is selected, go to (% style="color:#2980b9" %)Client → Investment Products:
++To do this, ensure that the Parent is selected, go to Client → Investment Products:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_aeedf1ec7013a979.png||height="178" width="91"]]
--On the screen that opens, note the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**ProductID**(%%) for the relevant product:
++On the screen that opens, note the **ProductID** for the relevant product:
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@@ -75,28 +75,29 @@
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_d5ab4359b6c55057.gif]]
--Populate the Date, (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**ProductID**(%%) and Unit Price columns:
++Populate the Date, **ProductID** and Unit Price columns:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_737d85a651d2cf90.png||height="158" width="139"]]
--To import the file, go to (% style="color:#2980b9" %)Accounts → Unit Price Management:
++To import the file, go to Accounts → Unit Price Management:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_570535c211e85663.png||height="191" width="86"]]
--Locate the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)“**Import your unit prices**”(%%) section:
++Locate the “**Import your unit prices**” section:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_4f1b11fda376cd0c.png||height="121" width="294"]]
--Click on the second (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Import**(%%) button – Import Unit Prices for Parent Investment Products:
++Click on the second **Import** button – Import Unit Prices for Parent Investment Products:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_4f1b11fda376cd0c.png||height="121" width="294"]]
++
  Browse to pick up your saved import file:
   [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_591f84d57fbc47ca.png||height="162" width="252"]]
--Select (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Save** (%%)and (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Execute.**
++Select **Save** and **Execute.**
  A report will be produced indicating that the headings were recognised.
@@ -106,26 +106,24 @@
  To confirm the rates were correctly imported, while on the Parent go to:
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)Client → Investment Products.
++Client → Investment Products. Double click on “UPs” for the product imported. At the bottom of the screen click on the “New Used UPs” button. The screen that opens will reflect the new prices that are ready for use:
--Double click on “UPs” for the product imported. At the bottom of the screen click on the “New Used UPs” button. The screen that opens will reflect the new prices that are ready for use:
--
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_c2201debac9c4fd5.png||height="149" width="244"]]
  Once satisfied that the unit prices have been successfully imported, the prices are required to be linked for use in calculating the member values and benefits for the interim rate period.
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)Go to Accounts → Unit Price Management:
++Go to Accounts → Unit Price Management:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_570535c211e85663.png||height="191" width="86"]]
--Locate the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)“**Link your investments**”(%%) section:
++Locate the “**Link your investments**” section:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_b993779320601de0.png||height="114" width="630"]]
--Click on the(% style="color:#2980b9" %) **fifth** (%%)“Select” button – Update used product prices from the ‘Start Date’ to the End Date’ section.
++Click on the **fifth** “Select” button – Update used product prices from the ‘Start Date’ to the End Date’ section.
--In the screen that opens, select the product you want to update, date range you want to link and select “Test” in the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Custom 1**(%%) field. The Parent should be pre-populated but please do check it.
++In the screen that opens, select the product you want to update, date range you want to link and select “Test” in the **Custom 1** field. The Parent should be pre-populated but please do check it.
   [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_13e8528d92a2925e.png||height="103" width="250"]]
@@ -137,18 +137,14 @@
  To check that the prices updated correctly, while on the Parent go to:
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)Client → Investment Products.
++Client → Investment Products. Double click on “Ups” for the product. On the first screen that opens the new prices should appear.
--Double click on “Ups” for the product. On the first screen that opens the new prices should appear.
--
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_c148949d49fee58c.png||height="141" width="383"]]
--(% style="text-align: center;" %)
--== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**FINAL RATE**(%%) ==
++== FINAL RATE ==
--
  Whilst waiting for the Final Rate to be declared, the interim rate unit prices were utilised to process claims. Once the Final Rate is received for the period, update the unit prices to use the Final Rate.
  \\There are 2 ways of doing this. Applying the final rate retrospectively per month OR applying an annual rate at the end of the period.
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  __[[Monthly Retrospective Adjustment>>path:#_Retrospective_monthly]]__– All transactions processed in the interim period will have to be repriced. Any claims processed in the interim period will result in either positive or negative orphan units. If you are going to reprocess the claims and either pay additional or claw back overpayments, then this method will work for you.
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)__Annual Adjustment__(%%) – The transactions for the interim period would be unaffected and the active member values would be adjusted at the final once off date.
++__Annual Adjustment__ – The transactions for the interim period would be unaffected and the active member values would be adjusted at the final once off date.
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**NB!** (%%)With both methods, if you were processing claims for the period AFTER the Final rate was declared for, these claims would also create orphan units. It is best practice to hold payment of claims until the Final Rate is declared.
++**NB!** With both methods, if you were processing claims for the period AFTER the Final rate was declared for, these claims would also create orphan units. It is best practice to hold payment of claims until the Final Rate is declared.
--=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Final – Monthly Retrospective Adjustment**(%%) ===
++=== Final – Monthly Retrospective Adjustment ===
--
  To calculate the monthly retrospective adjustment for the period, use the Unit Price calculator provided by your consultant. OVERRIDE the Interim prices used in the original calculation spreadsheet with the new final rate:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_163d76866478adfc.png||height="209" width="463"]]
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  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_aeedf1ec7013a979.png||height="178" width="91"]]
--Double Click on the(% style="color:#2980b9" %)** “UPs”**(%%) button for the product you want to update:
++Double Click on the “UPs” button for the product you want to update:
   [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_559d28bc8ecfc4a0.png||height="100" width="381"]]
--Click on the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**“New Used Ups” **(%%)button at the bottom of the screen:
++Click on the “New Used Ups” button at the bottom of the screen:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_7126ffabb5613f89.png||height="59" width="131"]]
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  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_fe124aaa0aea5a6d.png||height="143" width="259"]]
--In this scenario you will need to (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**reprice**(%%) the transactions for the period. While on the Parent, go to
++In this scenario you will need to **reprice** the transactions for the period. While on the Parent, go to
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)Accounts → Unit Price Management:
++Accounts → Unit Price Management:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_570535c211e85663.png||height="191" width="86"]]
--Locate the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)“**Link your investments**” (%%)section:
++Locate the “**Link your investments**” section:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_b993779320601de0.png||height="103" width="573"]]
--Click on the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**third**(%%) “Select” button – Reprice the cashflows for the selected Investment Policy’ section.
++Click on the **third** “Select” button – Reprice the cashflows for the selected Investment Policy’ section.
  In the screen that opens leave the policy row blank, populate the date range you want to link, “Check” = No, and “Confirmed Prices Only” = No.
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   [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_42d6c79cb5c90d09.png||height="164" width="407"]]
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**NB!** (%%)If there are transactions that were processed AFTER the year end date, you will need to recalculate the unit prices for that period and reprice the transactions. The reason for this is that the unit price has changed at the year end, which then affects all unit prices thereafter. Follow the exact same procedure detailed above, but for the new year and utilising the new interim price for that year.
++**NB!** If there are transactions that were processed AFTER the year end date, you will need to recalculate the unit prices for that period and reprice the transactions. The reason for this is that the unit price has changed at the year end, which then affects all unit prices thereafter. Follow the exact same procedure detailed above, but for the new year and utilising the new interim price for that year.
--=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Final - Annual Adjustment**(%%) ===
++=== Final - Annual Adjustment ===
--
  For an Annual Adjustment you will need to calculate the closing unit price via an Asset Liability match. To do so follow this procedure:
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Liabilities:**
++**Liabilities:**
  While on the Parent, run the batch ‘Parent Investment Member Product’ at the year-end date:
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  The report shows values for Active Members, Exited Members, and a combined total for both. If there are Exited Member values in the product you are calculating, you need to ascertain if the exits have been paid (call the Parent Investment Member Product report using the ‘By Member’ option). If they have been paid, they must be excluded from the Unit Price calculation.
++**Assets:**
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Assets:**
--
  The total asset value is usually provided by the Actuary / Fund Accountant.
  To calculate the closing unit price at year end, you divide the total asset value by the total UNITS in the product.
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  Total Assets = 49 832 892.00 (as received from Accounts)
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Unit Price**(%%) = 49 832 892.00 ÷ 276442.52339 = (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**180.264929537**
++**Unit Price** = 49 832 892.00 ÷ 276442.52339 = **180.264929537**
++**Allocating on Everest:**
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Allocating on Everest:**
--
  We now need to adjust the Unit Price on Everest. While on the Parent, go to Accounts → Investment Products:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_aeedf1ec7013a979.png||height="178" width="91"]]
--Double Click on the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**“UPs” **(%%)button for the product you want to update (note that in this example we need to update the price for BOTH products):
++Double Click on the “UPs” button for the product you want to update (note that in this example we need to update the price for BOTH products):
   [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_559d28bc8ecfc4a0.png||height="100" width="381"]]
--Click on the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**“New Used Ups”**(%%) button at the bottom of the screen:
++Click on the “New Used Ups” button at the bottom of the screen:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_7126ffabb5613f89.png||height="50" width="112"]]
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  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_570535c211e85663.png||height="170" width="76"]]
--Locate the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)“**Link your investments**”(%%) section:
++Locate the “**Link your investments**” section:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_b993779320601de0.png||height="107" width="593"]]
--Click on the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**fifth**(%%) “Select” button – ‘Update used product prices from the ‘Start Date’ to the ‘End Date’ section.
++Click on the **fifth** “Select” button – ‘Update used product prices from the ‘Start Date’ to the ‘End Date’ section.
--In the screen that opens, select the product you want to update, date range must be the year end, and select “Test” in the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Custom 1**(%%) field. The Parent should be pre-populated but please do check it.
++In the screen that opens, select the product you want to update, date range must be the year end, and select “Test” in the **Custom 1** field. The Parent should be pre-populated but please do check it.
   [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_9c7ad50c95447944.png||height="96" width="258"]]
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  To test the values, you can run the “Parent Investment Member Product” batch to see that the total member values now match the total asset value.
++**NB!** If there are transactions that were processed AFTER the year end date, you will need to recalculate the unit prices for that period and reprice the transactions. The reason for this is that the unit price has changed at the year end, which then affects all unit prices thereafter.
--(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**NB!**(%%) If there are transactions that were processed AFTER the year end date, you will need to recalculate the unit prices for that period and reprice the transactions. The reason for this is that the unit price has changed at the year end, which then affects all unit prices thereafter.
--
  Use the unit price calculator to calculate the new prices for the following year:
   [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_649a53d74e537d43.png||height="116" width="112"]]
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  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_aeedf1ec7013a979.png||height="178" width="91"]]
--Double Click on the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**“UPs” **(%%)button for the product you want to update:
++Double Click on the “UPs” button for the product you want to update:
   [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_559d28bc8ecfc4a0.png||height="100" width="381"]]
--Click on the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**“New Used Ups”**(%%) button at the bottom of the screen:
++Click on the “New Used Ups” button at the bottom of the screen:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_7126ffabb5613f89.png||height="59" width="131"]]
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  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_fe124aaa0aea5a6d.png||height="143" width="259"]]
--You will need to (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**reprice**(%%) the transactions for the period. While on the Parent, go to Accounts → Unit Price Management:
++You will need to **reprice** the transactions for the period. While on the Parent, go to Accounts → Unit Price Management:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_570535c211e85663.png||height="191" width="86"]]
--Locate the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)“**Link your investments**”(%%) section:
++Locate the “**Link your investments**” section:
  [[image:Calculating and Loading Interim_Final Rates_html_b993779320601de0.png||height="114" width="630"]]
--Click on the (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**third**(%%) “Select” button – Reprice the cashflows for the selected Investment Policy’ section.
++Click on the **third** “Select” button – Reprice the cashflows for the selected Investment Policy’ section.
  In the screen that opens leave the policy row blank, populate the date range you want to link, “Check” = No, and “Confirmed Prices Only” = No.
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++
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