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Single-Period Volatility Swap

A swap that entails the exchange of a single period's cash flows linked to the volatility of a specific market...

Rainbow Swap

Also a blended swap. It is a combination of two or more swaps. For instance, a blended interest rate swap...

Rainbow Equity Swap

A blended equity swap that involves many equity indexes from different countries or geographical locations. This swap is a combination...

Counterparty Credit Risk

The risk that a counterparty to a derivative contract may be unable or unwilling to fulfill contractual obligations with respect...

Counterparty Risk

The potential loss that results from a counterparty to a derivative contract (specifically a forward contract or swap) unfulfilling its...

Fixed-Tail Bermudan Swaption

A Bermudan swaption whose maturity date is set as the last reset date of the underlying swap. It is also...

CSA

It stands for credit support annex; a collateral arrangement the purpose of which is to mitigate counterparty risk in an...

Credit Support Annex

A collateral arrangement the purpose of which is to mitigate counterparty risk in an OTC derivative contract such as swaps....

Swap Futures Option

An option on a swap futures. This option replicates the European-style convention of an OTC option with exercise taking place...

Swap Rate Yield Curve

A yield curve that depicts the relationship between the swap rate and maturity of a swap. In cases where the...