One of the great dividing lines in the bond market is between fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. This difference has become especially stark since 2022, as the rise in short-term interest rates ...
Fixed vs Floating Interest Rate: When you take a home loan, generally you have to decide between a floating or a fixed rate of interest home loan. Let me explain it in simple language so you know ...
A significant amount of the Fixed-To-Floating Rate Preferred and Baby Bond securities tied to 3-Month Libor are above initial coupon rate when they float. Recent legislation removes risk associated ...
Cutting to the chase, we find that 17.5% floating exposure acts to minimise interest rate volatility when compared with a reference of 10yr Fixed. Interest rate costs are also reduced, from 4.5% to ...