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What is the primary concern associated with credit rating risk exposure in an interest rate swap?
What is the primary concern associated with credit rating risk exposure in an interest rate swap?
- Changes in the swap's duration
- Changes in the floating interest rate
- Fluctuations in the fixed interest rate
- Changes to the credit rating of either counterparty (correct)
What is the purpose of standardized documentation templates provided by organizations such as ISDA?
What is the purpose of standardized documentation templates provided by organizations such as ISDA?
- To offer a hedge against interest rate fluctuations
- To facilitate the trading of interest rate swaps across borders
- To reduce the credit rating risk exposure of counterparties
- To provide a framework for legally enforcing interest rate swap contracts (correct)
What is one of the limitations of interest rate swaps that has been addressed through the use of portfolio compression?
What is one of the limitations of interest rate swaps that has been addressed through the use of portfolio compression?
- Credit rating risk exposure
- Lack of standard documentation (correct)
- Shortcomings in the fixed floating rate advantage
- Issues with counterparty risk
What is the typical duration of an interest rate swap?
What is the typical duration of an interest rate swap?
What is the main advantage of using an interest rate swap?
What is the main advantage of using an interest rate swap?
Which assets are classified as risk sensitive assets?
Which assets are classified as risk sensitive assets?
What is the task of the treasurer of the Bank of Utopia?
What is the task of the treasurer of the Bank of Utopia?
What type of assets are not classified as risk sensitive assets?
What type of assets are not classified as risk sensitive assets?
What is the expected change in interest rates according to the management of Bank of Utopia?
What is the expected change in interest rates according to the management of Bank of Utopia?
What percentage of fixed rate home mortgages is expected to be pre-closed if the interest rate falls by 0.5%?
What percentage of fixed rate home mortgages is expected to be pre-closed if the interest rate falls by 0.5%?
What is the total value of risk sensitive assets considering pre-closure of home mortgages?
What is the total value of risk sensitive assets considering pre-closure of home mortgages?
Why are floating rate home mortgages classified as risk sensitive assets?
Why are floating rate home mortgages classified as risk sensitive assets?
What percentage of demand deposits are considered rate sensitive based on past data?
What percentage of demand deposits are considered rate sensitive based on past data?
What is the impact of a change in interest rates on the bank's profits?
What is the impact of a change in interest rates on the bank's profits?
How much is the expected reduction in interest expense due to a 0.5% decrease in interest rate?
How much is the expected reduction in interest expense due to a 0.5% decrease in interest rate?
What is the impact on the bank's interest income if the interest rate reduces by 0.5%?
What is the impact on the bank's interest income if the interest rate reduces by 0.5%?
Why are demand deposits considered partially rate sensitive?
Why are demand deposits considered partially rate sensitive?
