B. A large corporate customer approaches your bank for a US$20 milion loan at a...

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B. A large corporate customer approaches your bank for a US$20 milion loan at a fixed rate of 7%p.a. over five years. Interest to be paid annually, principal at maturity. Your bank has adequate USD funding priced at 3 months libor (3ML). However, the bank is concerned about rising interest rate and USD exchange rate. The proposal is attractive at current rates and the bank is willing to underwrite the loan providing it can hedge the currency risk and interest rate risk. The bank has a swap party that is interested in receiving 7.5% and paying 3 months libor plus 2%. a) With the aid of a diagram, show how this USD loan can be hedged using an interest rate swap. (5 marks) b) Match the letters in the box below with the appropriate assets indicating liquidity risk/expects return relationship. (S marks)

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