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Company X and Company Y have been offered the following rates
Fixed Rate |
Floating Rate |
|
Company X |
4.5% |
LIBOR + 10bps |
Company Y |
6% |
LIBOR + 40 bps |
Suppose that Company X wants to borrow floating and company Y wants to borrow fixed. A swap deal will take place between the two company where an investment bank Z will act as a financial intermediary. In this action, Z aims to get a commission of 30 bps. In these circumstances,