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Learn about the following:
What forward interest rates are and how they are calculated . How forward rate agreements (FRAs) work. The terminology associated with FRAs. How FRAs settle.
How FRAs are used for trading and hedging.
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45 minutes
7 question multiple choice test
1. Forward interest rates
2. Forward rate agreements
3. Market conventions & hedging
4. Libor mismatches
5. Summary
6. Test
15th September 2009
Forward rate agreements (FRAs) are contracts for difference. They are traded in the over-the-counter (bilateral or non-exchange) market. They allow the two parties involved to hedge or speculate on interest rates in the future. Perhaps the easiest way to understand a FRA is to break it down into a loan and deposit. Let's try.
12th October 2009
Introduction Foreign exchange is defined as "a claim to a foreign currency payable abroad and may be funds held, bills or cheques". A foreign exchange transaction is, "a contract agreed today between two parties to trade an agreed amount of one currency for an agreed amount of another currency on a future date". When you travel you may be familiar with buying currency at the airport. Because the sums involved are small and paper money is exchanged the differences between buying and selling prices can be wide. You may also be unfortunate enough to pay a dealing fee. Banks, corporates and speculators deal in the professional market. Trades are transacted across electronic platforms and each trade can run into millions of dollars. As a consequence dealing spreads are very narrow and the money is exchanged by credits and debits to bank accounts. Let's find out about the spot and forward markets and the risks involved.
Learn about the following: How the spot market works. What the spot price is. What happens when you do a deal. How the forward rate is calculated. How dealers make money. Why customers are important.