Multiple Choice
Bank A is able to raise funds at Libor + 10 bps.Bank B does so at Libor + 40 bps.Bank A buys a credit risky asset returning Libor + 100 bps,and then A and B enter into a total return swap (TRS) where A pays B the total return on the asset in return for Libor + bps.What range of basis points would be acceptable to both parties in the contract?
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