Tag Archives: Swaps

Interest Rate Swaps

This article written by Akshit GUPTA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents the derivative contract of interest rate swaps used to hedge interest rate risk in financial markets. Introduction In financial markets, interest rate … Continue reading

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Derivatives Market

Derivatives Market In this article, Jayati WALIA (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2019-2022) presents an overview of derivatives market. Introduction A financial market refers to a marketplace where various kinds of financial securities such as stocks, bonds, commodities, … Continue reading

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Understanding financial derivatives: swaps

Understanding financial derivatives: swaps In this article, Alexandre VERLET (ESSEC Business School, Grande Ecole Program – Master in Management, 2017-2021) explains why financial markets invented swaps and how they function. The origins of swaps The origins of swaps lie in … Continue reading

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