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Orphaned swap

A swap left running after the loan it hedged has been repaid. Atlas's swap became one in November 2028. Its payments no longer offset any loan interest, so it was a bet on rates, not a hedge. Hedge Sheet 7 · Chapter 11

Explained in Chapter 11, The Refinancing, Termination Events and the Orphaned Swap, of Derivatives.

How it comes up, in Chapter 11
In November 2028 Atlas repaid its loan early, with money from a new bank. The swap that hedged the loan did not end. It is a separate contract with Pellhaven, and under it Atlas pays a fixed 3% until July 2031. A swap left running after its loan has gone is an orphaned swap.
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