NISM Series IV: Currency Derivatives Certification Exam Notes

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  • Interest Rate Futures (IRF): Contracts to buy/sell interest rate instruments at a future date.
  • Payoff Structure: Linear, with gains/losses based on price movements.
  • Contract Specifications: Include underlying, lot size, tick size, and expiry date.
  • Rationale for IRFs: Hedge interest rate risk and enhance market liquidity.
  • Advantages Over FRAs: Standardized, transparent, and lower counterparty risk.

NISM Interest Rate Derivatives

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