Management Of Foreign Exchange Risk

Author : Lars Oxelheim,Alf Alviniussen,Hakan Jankensgard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119598909

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Corporate Foreign Exchange Risk Management by Lars Oxelheim,Alf Alviniussen,Hakan Jankensgard Pdf

A practical and accessible guide that demystifies ForEx risk for managers in all areas of business Virtually any organisation active in the global economy is impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange (FX or ForEx) markets. Managers need to understand this increasingly complex issue and measure their firm’s exposure to risk. Corporate Foreign Exchange Risk Management is an in-depth yet accessible guide on effective ForEx exposure management. Designed for professionals responsible for managing a profit & loss or balance sheet influenced by ForEx fluctuations, it enables risk managers to navigate the interconnected worlds of financial management and economics. This innovative guide integrates academic discussion of the economics of risk management decisions and pragmatic advice for various situations in which performance measures affected by accounting standards are paid considerable attention. Readers are provided with the tools and knowledge required to handle a broad range of issues related to ForEx risk management. Clear, non-technical chapters demystify concepts that often appear complicated and confusing to managers. Written by globally-recognised experts in corporate finance, risk management and international business, this book: Employs a reader-friendly narrative style to explain complex concepts Provides a clear, actionable risk management strategy which can be used in a variety of businesses Places all concepts in relatable, real-world contexts Explains important academic research to practitioners in plain English Includes effective pedagogical tools and explanations, straightforward examples and end-of-chapter summaries which highlight key points Corporate Foreign Exchange Risk Management is a must-read for any manager who deals with corporate exposure to ForEx risk, as well as analysts wishing to better understand the relation between corporate performance and ForEx fluctuations and students of corporate risk management.

Author : Laurent L. Jacque
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789400918061

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Management and Control of Foreign Exchange Risk by Laurent L. Jacque Pdf

Since I first published Management of Foreign Exchange Risk (Lexington Books, 1978), financial innovation-spurred, in part, by exploding volatility in currency prices-has revolutionized the theory and praxis of foreign exchange risk management. Old-fashioned forward contracts have surrendered market share to currency swaps and options as well as to their perpetually multiplying derivatives. Interestingly, forex derivatives now provide a low cost and highly efficient method of transferring risk from the firms that are exposed to risk but which would rather not be (i. e. , risk-hedgers) to those which are not exposed but which-in exchange for a fee-would assume some exposure to risk (i. e. , risk bearers). Perhaps more importantly, foreign exchange risk management, which was once a fairly mechanical task confmed to the international treasury function, is now permeating global strategic management. Indeed, since the demise of the Bretton Woods system of pegged exchange rates, the cost of forex hedging instruments has fallen so dramatically that firms can readily avail themselves of hedging products which can reduce unwanted risk, thereby potentially gaining a competitive advantage over rivals that do not. Management and Control of Foreign Exchange Risk has grown out of a fundamental revision of my earlier work published almost 20 years ago. In the process, my thinking about risk and its mathematics has greatly benefitted from my association with John Cozzolino and Charles Tapiero.

Author : Y. C. Lum,Sardar M. N. Islam
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000172546

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Management of Foreign Exchange Risk by Y. C. Lum,Sardar M. N. Islam Pdf

This book provides a technical and specialised discussion of contemporary and emerging issues in foreign exchange and financial markets by addressing the issues of risk management and theory and hypothesis development, which have general implications for finance theory and foreign exchange market management. It offers an in-depth, comprehensive analysis of the issues concerning the volatility of exchange rates. The book has three main objectives. First, it applies the integrated study of exchange rate volatility in terms of depth and breadth. Second, it applies the integrated study of exchange rate volatility in Malaysia, as a case study of a developing country. Malaysia had imposed capital control measures in the past and has now liberalised its exchange rate market and will continue to liberalise it further in the long run. Hence, the need to understand exchange rate volatility measurement and management will be even more important in the future. Third, the book highlights new conditional volatility models for a developing country, such as Malaysia, and develops advanced econometric models which have produced results for sound risk management strategies and for achieving risk management in the financial market and the economy. Additionally, the authors recommend risk management themes which may be of relevance to other developing countries. This work can be used as a reference book by fund managers, financial market analysts, researchers, academics, practitioners, policy makers and postgraduate students in the areas of finance, accounting, business and financial economics. It can also be a supplementary text for Ph.D. and Masters’ students in these areas.

Author : Lars Oxelheim,Alf Alviniussen,Hakan Jankensgard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119598862

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Corporate Foreign Exchange Risk Management by Lars Oxelheim,Alf Alviniussen,Hakan Jankensgard Pdf

A practical and accessible guide that demystifies ForEx risk for managers in all areas of business Virtually any organisation active in the global economy is impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange (FX or ForEx) markets. Managers need to understand this increasingly complex issue and measure their firm’s exposure to risk. Corporate Foreign Exchange Risk Management is an in-depth yet accessible guide on effective ForEx exposure management. Designed for professionals responsible for managing a profit & loss or balance sheet influenced by ForEx fluctuations, it enables risk managers to navigate the interconnected worlds of financial management and economics. This innovative guide integrates academic discussion of the economics of risk management decisions and pragmatic advice for various situations in which performance measures affected by accounting standards are paid considerable attention. Readers are provided with the tools and knowledge required to handle a broad range of issues related to ForEx risk management. Clear, non-technical chapters demystify concepts that often appear complicated and confusing to managers. Written by globally-recognised experts in corporate finance, risk management and international business, this book: Employs a reader-friendly narrative style to explain complex concepts Provides a clear, actionable risk management strategy which can be used in a variety of businesses Places all concepts in relatable, real-world contexts Explains important academic research to practitioners in plain English Includes effective pedagogical tools and explanations, straightforward examples and end-of-chapter summaries which highlight key points Corporate Foreign Exchange Risk Management is a must-read for any manager who deals with corporate exposure to ForEx risk, as well as analysts wishing to better understand the relation between corporate performance and ForEx fluctuations and students of corporate risk management.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:849470775

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Author : Y. C. Lum,Sardar M. N. Islam
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1149 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000172584

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Management of Foreign Exchange Risk by Y. C. Lum,Sardar M. N. Islam Pdf

This book provides a technical and specialised discussion of contemporary and emerging issues in foreign exchange and financial markets by addressing the issues of risk management and theory and hypothesis development, which have general implications for finance theory and foreign exchange market management. It offers an in-depth, comprehensive analysis of the issues concerning the volatility of exchange rates. The book has three main objectives. First, it applies the integrated study of exchange rate volatility in terms of depth and breadth. Second, it applies the integrated study of exchange rate volatility in Malaysia, as a case study of a developing country. Malaysia had imposed capital control measures in the past and has now liberalised its exchange rate market and will continue to liberalise it further in the long run. Hence, the need to understand exchange rate volatility measurement and management will be even more important in the future. Third, the book highlights new conditional volatility models for a developing country, such as Malaysia, and develops advanced econometric models which have produced results for sound risk management strategies and for achieving risk management in the financial market and the economy. Additionally, the authors recommend risk management themes which may be of relevance to other developing countries. This work can be used as a reference book by fund managers, financial market analysts, researchers, academics, practitioners, policy makers and postgraduate students in the areas of finance, accounting, business and financial economics. It can also be a supplementary text for Ph.D. and Masters’ students in these areas.

Author : Boris Antl
Publisher : Euromoney Publications
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Change
ISBN : UCSD:31822018692392

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Management of Currency Risk by Boris Antl Pdf

Divides into 10 parts:framework of foreign exchange exposure management; currency risk and exposure; objectives and strategies; other elements of foreign exchange exposure management; markets and techniques; uses and applications; international accounting and disclosure; international taxation; management evaluation and control; and company profiles.

Author : Ghassem A. Homaifar
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780471557333

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Managing Global Financial and Foreign Exchange Rate Risk by Ghassem A. Homaifar Pdf

A comprehensive guide to managing global financial risk From the balance of payment exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risk, to credit derivatives and other exotic options, futures, and swaps for mitigating and transferring risk, this book provides a simple yet comprehensive analysis of complex derivatives pricing and their application in risk management. The risk posed by foreign exchange transactions stems from the volatility of the exchange rate, the volatility of the interest rates, and factors unique to individual companies which are interrelated. To protect and hedge against adverse currency and interest rate changes, multinational corporations need to take concrete steps for mitigating these risks. Managing Global Financial and Foreign Exchange Rate Risk offers a thorough treatment of price, foreign currency, and interest rate risk management practices of multinational corporations in a dynamic global economy. It lays out the pros and cons of various hedging instruments, as well as the economic cost benefit analysis of alternative hedging vehicles. Written in a detailed yet user–friendly manner, this resource provides treasurers and other financial managers with the tools they need to manage their various exposures to credit, price, and foreign exchange risk. Managing Global Financial and Foreign Exchange Rate Risk covers various swaps in this geometrically growing field with notional principal in excess of $120 trillion. From caplet and corridors to call and put swaptions this book covers the micro structure of the swaps, options, futures, and foreign exchange markets. From credit default swap and transfer and convertibility options to asset swap switch and weather derivatives this book illustrates their simple pricing and application. To show real-world examples, each chapter includes a case study highlighting a specific problem, as well as a set of steps to solve it. Numerous charts accompanied with actual Wall Street figures provide the reader with the opportunity to comprehend and appreciate the role and function of derivatives, which are often misunderstood in the financial market. This detailed resource will guide the individual, government and multinational corporations safely through the maze of various exposures. A must-read for treasures, controllers, money mangers, portfolio managers, security analyst and academics, Managing Global Financial and Foreign Exchange Rate Risk represents an important collection of up-to-date risk management solutions. Ghassem A. Homaifar is a professor of financial economics at Middle Tennessee State University. He has Master of Science in Industrial Management from State University of New York at Stony Brook and PhD in Finance from University of Alabama in 1982. He is the author of numerous articles that have appeared in the Journal of Risk and Insurance, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, Weltwirtschsftliches Archiv Review of World Economics, Advances in Futures and Options Research,Applied Financial Economics, Applied Economics, International Economics, and Global Finance Journal.

Author : Jeffrey Warner,David Pierce
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781365333453

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Managing Foreign Exchange Risk by Jeffrey Warner,David Pierce Pdf

This book is an overview of the foreign exchange market and hedging foreign exchange risk. It will help people that are new to the field, as well as being a good refresher for those with experience in this area.

Author : Richard Ensor,Boris Antl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Economics
ISBN : 0800234162

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The Management of Foreign Exchange Risk by Richard Ensor,Boris Antl Pdf

Author : Bernard A. Lietaer
Publisher : Cambridge, Mass. : M.I.T. Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033805933

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Financial Management of Foreign Exchange by Bernard A. Lietaer Pdf

This book describes one of the first applications of management science to the field of international finance: the development of an operational technique to determine international financing and hedging strategies.

Author : Gary Shoup
Publisher : Global Professional Publishi
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1998-10-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1888998229

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Currency Risk Management by Gary Shoup Pdf

With the advent of the World Trade Organization and NAFTA, foreign exchange now impacts the corporate world as never before. Hedging currency risk - usually through the interbank network - is now a routine treasury function. However, midsized companies (up to $100 million in annual sales) are often shut out of the interbank market because of cost and minimum size requirements. Currency Risk Management: A Handbook for Financial Managers, Brokers, and Their Consultants shows how to capture this business - from the basic concepts of foreign exchange to prospecting the corporate client. The author writes in an easy-to-read style and shows the finer points of foreign exchange and various exchange regimes recognized by the IMF. The reader will learn why exchange rates are a matter of government restrictions and controls as well as market price discovery.

Author : Laurent L. Jacque
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Foreign exchange
ISBN : 0669069701

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Management of Foreign Exchange Risk by Laurent L. Jacque Pdf

Author : William Thomas
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 172067020X

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Managing Foreign Exchange Exposure by William Thomas Pdf

Decentralized and volatile, the foreign exchange market is arguably the largest tradable market in the world. With participants ranging from speculators to risk adverse corporate hedgers, the foreign currency market offers a diverse offering of products. The book presents readers with fundamental concepts of market forces, corporate risk management and basic terminology in the market. Later chapters cover products including the spot market, forward contract, option date forward contract, compensating contract, partial offset contract, and swap contracts. The book concludes with more complex contract structures that include the non-deliverable forward contract and common forms of an option contract. Examples of each contract type are provided to reinforce the concepts with a focus on corporate treasury and risk management. Thomas Kimbrell takes a unique approach to introducing foreign currency exchange market by focusing on the corporation. Specifically, Kimbrell writes about risk management and developing policy towards managing foreign exchange volatility on corporate earnings. Examples of foreign exchange products are from a corporate perspective giving treasury management a simple and effective method to easily understand and apply the concepts presented.

Author : Henry A. Davis,Frederick C. Militello
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0910586942

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Foreign Exchange Risk Management by Henry A. Davis,Frederick C. Militello Pdf

The volatility of European currency rates after a period of relative stability has brought a new focus to foreign exchange rate exposure management issues. Corporations of all sizes source & sell in overseas markets & compete both at home & abroad with foreign companies. As a result, derivatives such as currency swaps, futures & options, which came into common use just over a decade ago, have become a permanent fixture. Corporate treasury departments concerned with foreign exchange are working less as independent units & are more involved with business unit managers. The researchers surveyed the foreign exchange practices of 22 corporations to illustrate the best practices for the benefit of companies of all sizes in a variety of industries & to highlight the most important issues for the corporate financial officer. Glossary & bibliography included. Excellent supplementary reading for courses in international business & accounting. Order from: Professional Book Distributors, P.O. Box 6996, Alpharetta, GA 30239-6996. Call 1-800-680-FERF or FAX (770) 442-5114.