# How Does the Shift from Libor to Ois Affect Legacy Structured Products? ▴ Question

**Published:** 2025-08-01
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## Concept

The shift from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Overnight Index Swap (OIS) rates is not a simple substitution of one index for another. It represents a fundamental rewiring of the interest rate architecture that underpins a vast universe of financial instruments. For [legacy structured products](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-an-rfq-support-structured-products/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), this is not a peripheral adjustment but a direct challenge to their core economic and legal foundations.

These instruments were engineered with LIBOR’s specific characteristics ▴ its forward-looking term structure and embedded credit risk premium ▴ as integral components of their design. The transition to risk-free, overnight rates like the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ([SOFR](https://prime.greeks.live/area/sofr/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)) exposes a critical architectural mismatch between the contract’s original intent and the new market reality.

The core of the issue resides in what is often termed the “[Legacy Asset Problem](https://prime.greeks.live/area/legacy-asset-problem/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).” This problem arises because thousands of securitizations, floating-rate notes (FRNs), and other complex securities were created with contractual language that never anticipated the permanent discontinuation of LIBOR. Their fallback provisions, if they exist, were typically designed to handle a temporary disruption, such as a brief inability to poll panel banks. These provisions are wholly inadequate for a permanent cessation, creating significant legal and economic ambiguity. This ambiguity is not a theoretical risk; it translates directly into potential value transfers between issuers, investors, and other stakeholders, as the economic basis of the contract is forcibly altered.

Understanding the impact requires a systemic view. LIBOR was a single, unified curve used for two distinct purposes ▴ projecting future interest payments and discounting those future [cash flows](https://prime.greeks.live/area/cash-flows/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) to their [present value](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-2002-isda-framework-mitigate-risks-present-in-the-1992-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). The new paradigm separates these functions. OIS-based rates (like SOFR) are now the market standard for discounting collateralized cash flows, reflecting a nearly risk-free rate.

The floating payments themselves are calculated based on a compounded RFR, plus a spread adjustment intended to approximate the credit premium that was inherent in LIBOR. This bifurcation of projection and discounting is a profound change. For a [legacy structured](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-challenges-in-integrating-legacy-systems-with-modern-automation-platforms/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) product, its value is now subject to two primary shocks ▴ the change in the formula for its coupon payments and the change in the rate used to discount all its future cash flows.

> The transition from LIBOR to OIS fundamentally alters both the cash flows and the present value of legacy structured products due to changes in reference rates and discounting methodologies.

The impact is highly specific to the instrument. For a [Collateralized Loan Obligation](https://prime.greeks.live/area/collateralized-loan-obligation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (CLO), for example, the assets (loans) and the liabilities (notes) both referenced LIBOR. If their transition mechanisms to a new rate are not perfectly synchronized, a significant [basis risk](https://prime.greeks.live/area/basis-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) emerges, directly affecting the cash available to equity tranche holders.

In some cases, flawed [fallback language](https://prime.greeks.live/area/fallback-language/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) could convert a floating-rate instrument into a fixed-rate one by defaulting to the last published LIBOR setting, stranding the asset’s coupon far from the prevailing market rates and causing a substantial price adjustment. Therefore, analyzing the effect of the LIBOR-to-OIS shift requires a granular, security-by-security examination of contractual language, coupled with a sophisticated quantitative analysis of the resulting economic shifts.

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## What Defines the Legacy Asset Challenge?

The challenge with legacy assets stems from their contractual DNA. These instruments were born into a world where LIBOR was perceived as a permanent fixture of financial markets. Consequently, their documentation, known as indentures, often contains fallback language that is ill-equipped for the benchmark’s permanent death. This creates several distinct categories of risk.

- **Inadequate Fallback Provisions** ▴ Many older contracts specify that if LIBOR is unavailable, the rate should be determined by polling dealer banks for quotes. In a world where no bank provides LIBOR quotes, this mechanism fails. Another common but problematic fallback is to use the last available LIBOR print, which effectively transforms a floating-rate security into a fixed-rate one, often to the detriment of one party.

- **Consent Requirements** ▴ Amending the terms of a structured product, such as a securitization, often requires the consent of a supermajority of noteholders. Achieving this consent across a fragmented and diverse investor base is operationally complex, costly, and often impossible, especially when different tranches of investors have conflicting economic interests.

- **Economic Value Transfer** ▴ The transition from LIBOR to an RFR like SOFR is not economically neutral without a carefully calibrated spread adjustment. LIBOR contained a premium for bank credit risk and a term premium, both of which are absent in overnight RFRs. The officially sanctioned fallback spreads (e.g. those set by ISDA) were calculated to minimize this value transfer at a specific point in time, but they do not eliminate it entirely, leading to potential winners and losers.

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## The Architectural Shift in Valuation

Prior to the global financial crisis, the valuation of interest rate derivatives was a relatively straightforward process within a “single curve framework.” The LIBOR curve was used for everything ▴ to project the floating-leg payments and to discount all cash flows to their present value. The crisis revealed the flaws in this approach, as the spread between LIBOR and truly risk-free rates (like OIS) widened dramatically, demonstrating that LIBOR was not a suitable proxy for the risk-free discount rate.

This led to the adoption of a “dual-curve” or “multi-curve” framework, which has now become the standard. This framework is central to understanding the impact on legacy products.

- **The Projection Curve** ▴ This curve is used to forecast future floating interest payments. For legacy LIBOR instruments, this is now typically a forward-looking RFR term rate or a compounded-in-arrears RFR, plus the fixed spread adjustment.

- **The Discounting Curve** ▴ This curve is used to calculate the present value of all future cash flows (both fixed and floating). The market standard for collateralized transactions is now the OIS curve, as it represents the interest earned on collateral and is considered the best proxy for the risk-free rate.

For a legacy structured product, this means its valuation model must be rebuilt. The simple act of switching the discounting curve from a LIBOR-based curve to an OIS-based curve will change the product’s valuation, even if the projected cash flows remain identical. Because OIS rates are generally lower than their LIBOR equivalents, the discount factors are higher, which can increase or decrease the value of a swap depending on whether it is in-the-money or out-of-the-money. This systemic change in valuation mechanics is a critical, and often overlooked, component of the transition’s impact.

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## Strategy

Navigating the transition of legacy [structured products](https://prime.greeks.live/area/structured-products/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) from LIBOR to OIS-based rates demands a multi-faceted strategy that integrates legal analysis, quantitative modeling, and proactive risk management. The primary objective for any institution holding these assets is to mitigate value erosion and manage the legal and operational risks stemming from contractual ambiguity. A successful strategy moves beyond mere compliance and seeks to understand and control the inevitable economic consequences of this market-wide architectural change.

The strategic framework must be built on a foundation of granular analysis. Each legacy security is unique, and its response to the LIBOR cessation is dictated by its specific documentation. Therefore, the first strategic pillar is a comprehensive portfolio review to identify and categorize every LIBOR-linked asset based on the robustness of its fallback language.

This triage process separates contracts with clear transition pathways from those with problematic or non-existent fallbacks, which represent the highest risk. This initial diagnostic phase informs all subsequent actions, allowing for the prioritization of resources toward the most vulnerable positions.

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## Valuation and Hedging Frameworks

A core strategic challenge is managing the valuation impact. This impact is driven by two distinct forces ▴ the change in the reference rate used to calculate coupon payments and the shift in the discount curve used for present value calculations. A robust strategy must account for both.

The shift from a forward-looking term rate (LIBOR) to a backward-looking compounded-in-arrears rate (like SONIA or SOFR) introduces a fundamental change in the timing and nature of interest payments. The addition of a fixed [credit spread adjustment](https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-spread-adjustment/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (CAS) is intended to bridge the gap left by the removal of LIBOR’s inherent credit premium. However, this adjustment is a static snapshot based on a historical median and does not dynamically respond to changing market conditions.

This creates a potential for value transfer. A strategic approach involves modeling the valuation impact under various scenarios to understand the potential range of outcomes.

> A successful transition strategy requires a dynamic approach to valuation, recognizing that static fallback spreads may not fully preserve the original economic intent of the instrument.

The second valuation force, the shift to [OIS discounting](https://prime.greeks.live/area/ois-discounting/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), is equally significant. Before the transition became standard practice, both projection and discounting were often handled by the LIBOR swap curve. The market-wide adoption of OIS curves for discounting collateralized derivatives means that all valuation models must be updated. The table below contrasts the key characteristics of the old and new rate regimes, illustrating the systemic nature of the change.

### Table 1 ▴ Comparison of LIBOR and OIS/RFR Regimes

| Characteristic | LIBOR-Based Regime | OIS/RFR-Based Regime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rate Determination | Based on submissions from a panel of banks of their estimated borrowing costs. | Based on actual overnight lending transactions (e.g. SOFR is based on repo market). |
| Risk Profile | Includes a premium for bank credit risk and term liquidity risk. | Nearly risk-free, reflecting the cost of overnight secured or unsecured borrowing. |
| Rate Structure | Forward-looking term rates (e.g. 3-month LIBOR) are known at the start of the interest period. | Primarily backward-looking overnight rates; term rates are constructed by compounding. |
| Valuation Framework | Historically used a single curve for both projecting cash flows and discounting. | Employs a multi-curve framework ▴ RFRs for projection and OIS curves for discounting. |

Hedging strategies must also be re-evaluated. Many structured products were hedged with [interest rate swaps](https://prime.greeks.live/area/interest-rate-swaps/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) that also referenced LIBOR. A critical strategic risk is a mismatch in how the asset and its hedge transition. For instance, a legacy bond’s fallback might cause it to become a fixed-rate instrument, while its corresponding swap transitions to SOFR + CAS under the ISDA protocol.

This creates a new, unhedged basis risk, leaving the position exposed to divergent movements in fixed and floating rates. A proactive strategy involves analyzing these potential mismatches and executing new hedges or restructuring existing ones to realign the risk profile.

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## What Are the Primary Remediation Pathways?

Once high-risk legacy assets are identified, institutions must choose a remediation strategy. There are three primary pathways, each with its own set of complexities and strategic considerations.

- **Active Amendment ([Consent Solicitation](https://prime.greeks.live/area/consent-solicitation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite))** ▴ This involves proactively approaching other parties to the contract (e.g. noteholders in a securitization) to formally amend the document’s language. This is the most direct approach to resolving ambiguity but is often the most difficult to execute. It requires significant operational effort, legal costs, and successful negotiation with counterparties who may have little incentive to cooperate, particularly if the original flawed language benefits them.

- **Legislative Solutions** ▴ Recognizing the systemic risk posed by “tough legacy” contracts, governments in the US and UK have passed legislation. The [US LIBOR Act](https://prime.greeks.live/area/us-libor-act/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), for example, imposes a federally mandated, SOFR-based replacement rate on contracts that have no workable fallback provisions. This provides a safe harbor and prevents widespread litigation. Strategically, firms must understand the scope and application of this legislation to determine which of their contracts are covered and which still require active remediation.

- **Litigation or Inaction** ▴ For some contracts where amendment is impossible and legislation does not apply, the only remaining paths are to wait for a dispute to arise and resolve it through litigation, or to simply hold the asset and accept the economic outcome dictated by the flawed fallback. This is a high-risk strategy, as the legal interpretation of ambiguous contract language is uncertain and can lead to costly and unpredictable outcomes.

The choice of strategy depends on a cost-benefit analysis that weighs the potential value at risk against the cost and feasibility of remediation. For many institutions, the most effective approach has been a combination of relying on legislative solutions for the bulk of their tough legacy portfolio while focusing active amendment efforts on the highest-value, most at-risk positions.

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## Execution

The execution phase of managing the LIBOR transition for legacy structured products moves from strategic planning to operational implementation. This requires a highly disciplined, systematic approach to dissecting portfolios, modeling financial impacts, and re-engineering internal processes. Success is measured by the ability to execute this transition with minimal value leakage, controlled operational risk, and legal certainty. It is an exercise in precision, demanding close collaboration between legal, risk, operations, and technology teams.

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## The Operational Playbook

A robust execution plan can be structured as a sequential, multi-stage process. This playbook ensures that all facets of the transition are addressed in a controlled and auditable manner.

- **Step 1 Inventory and Discovery** ▴ The initial action is to create a comprehensive inventory of every single contract and instrument exposed to LIBOR. This involves scanning legal documents, trading systems, and accounting ledgers. The goal is to identify not only the presence of a LIBOR reference but also the specific tenor, currency, and maturity date of the exposure.

- **Step 2 Contractual Triage and Analysis** ▴ With the inventory established, each contract must be analyzed to classify its fallback language. This is a critical legal and operational task. Contracts are typically sorted into tiers:

<li>**Robust** ▴ Contains language that clearly specifies a transition to a designated RFR, often aligning with ISDA protocols.

- **Amendable** ▴ Lacks robust language but can be realistically amended through consent solicitation or other bilateral agreements.

- **Tough Legacy** ▴ Contains inadequate fallbacks (e.g. “last known LIBOR”) and is difficult or impossible to amend due to a fragmented holder base or other constraints. These are prime candidates for legislative solutions.

</li>
- **Step 3 Quantitative Impact Assessment** ▴ For each significant exposure, a quantitative analysis is required to model the financial impact of the transition. This involves running valuation models under different scenarios ▴ pre-transition (LIBOR-based), and post-transition using the expected fallback rate (e.g. SOFR + CAS). The difference reveals the potential value transfer or price impact. This step is crucial for financial reporting, risk management, and prioritizing remediation efforts.

- **Step 4 System and Model Remediation** ▴ Valuation and risk systems must be upgraded. This is a significant technological undertaking. Systems must be capable of ingesting new RFRs, applying compounding-in-arrears calculations, and handling the dual-curve discounting methodology (projecting with one curve, discounting with an OIS curve). Failure to update systems can lead to incorrect valuations and flawed risk metrics.

- **Step 5 Execution of Remediation** ▴ This is the active phase of implementing the strategies chosen in the planning stage. It involves launching consent solicitations, managing communication with investors and counterparties, and formally documenting any changes to legal contracts. For contracts covered by legislative relief, it involves ensuring that operational processes correctly apply the mandated fallback rate from the cessation date.

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## Quantitative Modeling and Data Analysis

The core of the execution process lies in accurately quantifying the economic effects. The shift from LIBOR to an OIS-based rate (like SOFR) is not a simple one-for-one swap. The valuation change is a function of both the new reference rate calculation and the new discounting environment.

Consider the impact on different types of legacy securities. The table below provides a hypothetical analysis of potential price changes for various structured products under a scenario where inadequate fallback language creates uncertainty, compared to an orderly transition to SOFR + CAS. The price impact is highly sensitive to the specifics of the security and the prevailing interest rate curve.

### Table 2 ▴ Hypothetical Valuation Impact on Legacy Structured Products

| Security Type | Assumed Fallback Scenario | Pre-Transition Price (Illustrative) | Post-Transition Price (Illustrative) | Price Change (%) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CLO Equity Tranche | Asset/Liability Mismatch (Assets transition slower than liabilities) | $45.00 | $41.50 | -7.8% |
| Floating Rate Note (FRN) | Fallback to Last Published LIBOR (becomes fixed rate) | $99.80 | $97.20 | -2.6% |
| Trust Preferred Security (TruPS) | Successful amendment to SOFR + Favorable Spread | $95.00 | $96.10 | +1.2% |
| Legacy RMBS | Fallback to legislative solution (SOFR + ISDA Spread) | $101.10 | $100.85 | -0.25% |

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## How Does OIS Discounting Alter Present Value?

The second quantitative shock comes from the change in discount factors. Formerly, a LIBOR curve might have been used for discounting. The market now uses an OIS curve. Because OIS rates are lower than LIBOR rates (lacking the credit spread), the corresponding discount factors are higher.

This directly alters the present value of future cash flows. A higher discount factor means future cash flows are worth more in today’s terms.

This effect can be counterintuitive. For an institution paying a fixed rate on a swap, this change is beneficial; the present value of its fixed payments decreases. For an institution receiving a fixed rate, the change is detrimental. The execution of a proper valuation requires the construction and use of a distinct OIS discount curve separate from the curve used to project RFR-based cash flows.

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## System Integration and Technological Architecture

Executing the transition requires deep changes to a firm’s technological infrastructure. The reliance on LIBOR was embedded in countless systems, from front-office pricing tools to back-office accounting platforms.

- **Data Feeds and Analytics Libraries** ▴ Systems must be reconfigured to source new RFRs (SOFR, SONIA, etc.) from data providers. Analytics libraries need to be updated with new code to handle the specific conventions of each RFR, including compounding in arrears, lookbacks, and payment delays.

- **Valuation Engines** ▴ The core pricing models must be re-architected to support multi-curve valuation. This means the engine must be able to select one curve (e.g. a SOFR forward curve) to project cash flows and a different curve (the OIS curve) to discount them. This is a non-trivial change from a single-curve world.

- **Risk and Collateral Management Systems** ▴ Risk systems need to calculate sensitivities (greeks) to the new RFRs and OIS curves. Collateral management systems must be updated to calculate variation margin on derivatives using OIS-based discounting, as this has become the standard for centrally cleared and bilaterally collateralized trades.

The execution of these technology changes is a major project in itself, requiring rigorous testing to ensure that valuations and risk reports remain accurate and consistent across the organization. Without this foundational system upgrade, a firm cannot effectively manage the financial consequences of the transition.

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## References

- Hull, John, and Alan White. “OIS Discounting, Interest Rate Derivatives, and the Modeling of Stochastic Interest Rate Spreads.” Journal of Investment Management, vol. 13, no. 1, 2015, pp. 1-19.

- Houlihan Lokey. “LIBOR Transition ▴ Legacy Asset Valuation Study.” 2021.

- Bank for International Settlements. “The post-Libor world ▴ a global view from the BIS derivatives statistics.” BIS Quarterly Review, December 2022.

- Bank of England. “Transition from LIBOR in Sterling Structured Products.” Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates, 2021.

- International Capital Market Association. “The transition of legacy US dollar LIBOR bonds under English law.” ICMA Quarterly Report, Fourth Quarter 2022.

- Hull, John C. “A Teaching Note on Pricing and Valuing Interest Rate Swaps Using LIBOR and OIS Discounting.” Boston University, 2014.

- Piterbarg, Vladimir. “Cooking with Collateral.” Risk Magazine, 2010.

- Financial Stability Board. “Progress Report on LIBOR and Other Benchmarks Transition Issues.” 16 December 2022.

- International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA). “IBOR Fallbacks Protocol.” 2020.

- Schneider, Adam, and Andy Kalbaugh. “LIBOR Transition Planning ▴ Essential Legal, Liquidity and Operational Considerations.” Oliver Wyman, 2021.

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## Reflection

The transition from LIBOR to a multi-rate framework was far more than a technical adjustment. It served as a market-wide stress test of contractual integrity and operational adaptability. The experience has provided a permanent lesson in financial architecture ▴ the benchmarks and assumptions that seem immutable today can and do change.

Looking forward, the critical question for any institution is whether its current operational framework is designed with the requisite resilience to withstand the next systemic shift. Is the principle of adaptability embedded in your contract design, valuation models, and technology platforms?

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## How Can We Build More Resilient Systems?

The knowledge gained from navigating this transition should be framed as a critical component in a larger system of institutional intelligence. The challenges were not solely about rates; they were about data integrity, model risk, legal ambiguity, and technological agility. The institutions that navigated the process most effectively were those that viewed the market as an interconnected system and had built the internal capacity to model and react to complex changes. The ultimate strategic advantage lies not in predicting the next crisis, but in building an operational framework that is robust and flexible enough to master it.

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## Glossary

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## Legacy Structured Products

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## Sofr

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## Legacy Asset Problem

Meaning ▴ The Legacy Asset Problem, in the context of crypto, crypto investing, and broader digital asset technology, describes the challenges associated with integrating or transitioning traditional financial assets and their underlying systems into blockchain-based or decentralized frameworks. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-2002-isda-framework-mitigate-risks-present-in-the-1992-agreement/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Present Value

The 2002 ISDA framework mitigates risk by accelerating default recognition and standardizing close-out mechanics for greater certainty. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/cash-flows/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Cash Flows

Meaning ▴ Cash flows in the crypto investing domain denote the movement of fiat currency or stablecoins into and out of an investment or project, representing the liquidity available for operational activities, returns to investors, or capital deployment. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-challenges-in-integrating-legacy-systems-with-modern-automation-platforms/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Legacy Structured

Integrating legacy systems demands architecting a translation layer to reconcile foundational stability with modern platform fluidity. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/collateralized-loan-obligation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Collateralized Loan Obligation

Meaning ▴ A Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) is a structured finance product where various corporate loans are pooled together and repackaged into tranches with different risk and return profiles. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/basis-risk/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Basis Risk

Meaning ▴ Basis risk in crypto markets denotes the potential for loss arising from an imperfect correlation between the price of an asset being hedged and the price of the hedging instrument, or between different derivatives contracts on the same underlying asset. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/fallback-language/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Fallback Language

Meaning ▴ Fallback language refers to predefined alternative instructions or code execution paths within a system that are automatically invoked when primary processes or specified conditions cannot be met. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/structured-products/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Structured Products

Meaning ▴ Structured Products define customized financial instruments whose returns are linked to the performance of an underlying asset, index, or basket of assets, tailored to meet specific investor risk-reward objectives. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-spread-adjustment/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Credit Spread Adjustment

Meaning ▴ Credit Spread Adjustment, in the context of institutional crypto options and derivatives trading, refers to the modification applied to valuation models to account for the perceived credit risk of a counterparty or the underlying collateral in a transaction. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/ois-discounting/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Ois Discounting

Meaning ▴ OIS (Overnight Index Swap) discounting, when applied to crypto derivatives, refers to the practice of valuing future cash flows by using discount rates derived from overnight index swap rates, rather than traditional interbank rates like LIBOR. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/interest-rate-swaps/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Interest Rate Swaps

Meaning ▴ Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) in the crypto finance context refer to derivative contracts where two parties agree to exchange future interest payments based on a notional principal amount, typically exchanging fixed-rate payments for floating-rate payments, or vice-versa. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/consent-solicitation/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Consent Solicitation

Meaning ▴ Consent Solicitation, within the context of crypto financial instruments and protocols, refers to the formal process of seeking approval from token holders or other stakeholders for proposed changes to a protocol, smart contract, or the terms of a digital asset. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/us-libor-act/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Us Libor Act

Meaning ▴ The US LIBOR Act is federal legislation enacted in the United States to provide a clear, statutory framework for the orderly transition away from LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) as a reference rate for financial contracts. </a>

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