Total rate of return swaps

Discussion in 'SP9' started by benny wang, Feb 26, 2017.

  1. benny wang

    benny wang Member

    In solution to question 28.16, under the default scenario

    it says if Bond B does default then C will receive from A a net payment on default based on the face value of bond b less the recovery.

    How does this make sense, A wants credit risk protect on bond B, so it goes out to buy TRoRS, and when bond B default, it needs to pay the protection seller more money???
     
  2. Simon James

    Simon James ActEd Tutor Staff Member

    Good spot - looks like we have C and A mixed up in the final line!

    If Bond B defaults then A will pay C the recovery rate R in return for C paying A the par value 100, so a net payment of the loss in value (100-R) from Bank C to A.

    I will double check and sort out a correction. Thanks.
     

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