FORWARD INTEREST RATE AGREEMENT Definition

FORWARD INTEREST RATE AGREEMENT is where two entities agree to a fixed interest rate in the future. If the actual rate is different than the fixed rate, one party will pay the other party the present value of the difference between the interest cash flows. Essentially the two entities are gambling on which way the interest rate of an index will change. These contracts are not traded on an established exchange but rather are private contracts between parties.

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YUAN is a currency of China.

BEST EXECUTION is NASD Rule 2320 The obligation of Market Makers, broker/dealers, and others to execute customer orders at the best price available at the time the trade is entered.

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