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Question 1 (30 marks) Banks A and B based in Singapore have the following assets...

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Question 1 (30 marks) Banks A and B based in Singapore have the following assets and liabilities (in million) in their balance sheets:

Bank A Assets: S$100 of mortgage loans (one-year T-bill yield + 5% p.a.).

Liabilities: S$100 of deposits (8% p.a.).

Bank B Assets: S$100 of mortgage loans (9% p.a.).

Liabilities: S$100 of deposits (T-bill yield + 2% p.a.).

Required:

a. Critically evaluate the interest rate risk exposures of both banks? Justify your answer. (10 marks)

b. A swap of 10% p.a. fixed rate for floating rate T-bill yield + 5% p.a is arranged between Bank A and Bank B. Using diagram to illustrate the cash flows of the swap to show how interest rate risks of both banks are hedged. (10 marks)

c. Assume T-bill rate is 6% p.a., does the swap contract in part (b) improve both banks net interest incomes? Show your workings when necessary. (10 marks)

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