What is swap?

What is swap?

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Who participates in the swaps market?

Firms and financial institutions dominate the swaps market, with few (if any) individuals ever participating. Because swaps occur on the OTC market, there is always the risk of a counterparty defaulting on the swap.

What is the history of the swaps market?

The Swaps Market. The first interest rate swap occurred between IBM and the World Bank in 1981. However, despite their relative youth, swaps have exploded in popularity. In 1987, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association reported that the swaps market had a total notional value of $865.6 billion.

What is a plain vanilla swap?

A plain vanilla swap is the most basic type of forward claim that is traded in the over-the-counter market between two private parties. A swap is a derivative contract through which two parties exchange financial instruments, such as interest rates, commodities or foreign exchange.