
Explanation:
The correct answer is C.
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association or ISDA has been facilitating the preparation of the confirmation or the master agreement for swap agreements. The confirmation of the swap agreement consists of the definition of clauses and terminologies, consequences in case of default, notional principals, day counts convention, rates, etc.
Q.715 Otto Cornell is the head of the finance department of Easy Home Appliances Inc. The firm intends to enter into a swap agreement to convert its outstanding floating-rate liability into a fixed rate liability. Therefore, the firms decided to enter into a fixed-rate payer position in a 2-year swap rate agreement to pay the quarterly cash flow equal to a 6% fixed rate to the Great Spanish Bank (GSB). In return, GSB agreed to pay quarterly cash flow equal to 3-month LIBOR to the firm. Since, it is the first transaction of this nature, the head of the financial department does not know who is required to facilitate the preparation of the confirmation of swap or the master agreement. Which of the following is most likely to facilitate the confirmation?
A
Great Spanish Bank.
B
Financial intermediaries.
C
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association.
D
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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