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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[CPI fixing swap]]
* [[Derivative instrument]]
* [[Derivative instrument]]
* [[Fixing]]
* [[Fixing]]

Latest revision as of 08:09, 22 June 2023

Risk management

A fixing instrument - or fixing derivative - is one which hedges an exposure to a variable market rate or market price by effectively fixing a hedged market rate for it.

Examples include forward contracts, futures contracts, FRAs and swaps.

Contrasted with insurance-type instruments, such as an options.


See also