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The Corporate Treasurer had recently attended a professional workshop on interest rate risk management where he had learnt about interest rate collars and interest rate guarantees, among others. He has been requested by the Board of Directors to make a presentation on the two financial instruments. Elaborate on the main points that are expected to be included in the presentation.
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