Essays about: "Management Of Currency Fluctuations"

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  1. 1. The case of Sarafu-credits : Examining how a community currency can contribute to sustainable livelihood in informal settlements

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Hannes Anagrius; [2017]
    Keywords : Community currencies; financial innovations; sustainable livelihood; social-ecological resilience; general resilience; vulnerabilities; informal settlements; Kenya;

    Abstract : Residents of informal settlements (slums) are vulnerable to various disturbances; e.g. diseases spreading and fluctuations in food prices and local access to credits. The lack of credits derives from the continuous outflow of money from communities. READ MORE

  2. 2. Layered Basket Option Hedging : Currency risk management for multinational corporations

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Gustav Carlsson; Robin Ericsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Currency risk; Hedging; Options; Basket; Forwards; Diversification;

    Abstract : Background: In an increasingly globalized environment, corporations perform transactions across borders on a day-to-day basis. As multinational corporations expand their businesses the number of currencies in their operations increases. The consequence of operating with several currencies is the risk associated with currency fluctuations. READ MORE

  3. 3. Managing Currency Risk Exposure : A case study of Svenska Cellulosa AB

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : David Lindström; Erik Säterborg; [2009]
    Keywords : Currency risk management; Hedging;

    Abstract : Introduction: Recent years’ globalization and expanding currency markets have increased the importance of financial managers.  A multinational company handles different currencies through export and imports, and is thus exposed to currency fluctuations. Awareness and assessment of risk management are issues more important not to ignore. READ MORE

  4. 4. Foreign Exchange Risk Management Practices : A Study of Swedish Medium- and Large-sized Companies

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Catrin Jakobsson; Daniel Edvardsen; Ola Henriksson; [2009]
    Keywords : Exchange risk; Hedging; Leading; Lagging; Swaps; Invoice Currency; Valutarisk; Hedging; Leading; Lagging; Swaps; Invoice Currency;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to describe which foreign exchange risk techniques that are used by medium- and large-sized Swedish companies within the Jönköping region, and how they as well as a bank evaluate the techniques in the current recession. Background: The reason why companies decide to expand their operations abroad is to take advantage from imperfections in other national markets. READ MORE

  5. 5. Exchange rate risk in Automobile Industry: An Empirical Study on Swedish, French and German Multinational Companies.

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Lyna Alami Barumwete; Feiyi Rao; [2008]
    Keywords : Exchange rate risk; Hedging strategies; Risk management; Foreign Exchange exposure;

    Abstract : Recently, both company executives as well as national media have claimed that short currency exchange rate fluctuations are negatively affecting the stock returns of certain firms. However, most previous studies focusing on companies in the US and Asia have been unable to find empirical support for a statistically significant linkage between firm value and exchange rate risk. READ MORE