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Asset swap

An Exchange of two assets. A common example is the replacement of one Debt obligation with another. A Swap might convert a fixed rate Asset to a floating rate Asset in Order to achieve a more favorable payment stream.

Related Terms: 11 Asset, ACH, Debt, Exchange, Float, Fixed rate, Floating rate, Obligation, Order, Placement, Swap
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