Question:What is the name given to the date on which a forward rate agreement is dealt?
A. Fixing date
B. Trade date
C. Maturity date
D. Settlement date
The correct answer is: Trade date.
The Settlement Date is the date on which contracts settle with a single cash payment made on the first day of the underlying loan.
The Fixing Date is the date when the reference rate is determined.
The Maturity Date is the date on which the notional loan or deposit expires.