Essays about: "Currency derivatives"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 essays containing the words Currency derivatives.

  1. 16. The Determinants of Hedging with Currency Derivatives : A quantitative study on the Swedish OMX Exchange

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Erik Säterborg; [2010]
    Keywords : hedging; derivatives; currency risk; exposure; fx; financial risk;

    Abstract : Most firms are actively assessing the financial risks exposure and do determine a policy for the hedging activities. It is not solely the risk aversive attitude from the managers that need to be overlooked, but to provide sufficient information to the shareholder is desirable for minimizing the gap of information asymmetry, which is by itself considered a tool for value creation (Bergstrand et al. READ MORE

  3. 17. 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

  4. 18. Foreign exchange risk management in multinationals : an empirical investigation on China, Japan and US

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE)

    Author : Lei Li; Niannian Ma; [2007]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Companies especially multinational companies are now exposed to risks caused by unexpected movements in exchange rate. The management of foreign exchange risk has become essential for the survival of companies in today’s volatile financial markets. READ MORE

  5. 19. Can Hedgin Affect Firm's Market Value : A study with help of Tobin's Q

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Jakob Persson; [2006]
    Keywords : Hedging; firm-value; Tobin’s Q; currency; derivatives; ;

    Abstract : Previous studies have identified that the use of currency derivatives in order to minimize the risk involved with foreign trade can also increase a firm’s value. Evidence of this can be found in a paper such as Allayannis and Weston (2001) “Use of Foreign Derivatives and Firm Market Value”, which showed that companies in the U.S. READ MORE

  6. 20. Currency Hedging Management in Global Firms. The case of Heidelberg Cement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Astrid Söderlund; Nils Wickelgren; Christian Andersson; [2004]
    Keywords : currency hedging; risk management; exchange rate risks; parity conditions; exposure differentials; risk attitudes; financial forecasts; legal frameworks for derivatives; Heidelberg Cement; Management of enterprises; Företagsledning; management; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Our ever-changing world has to a great extent created a need of efficient financial risk-management programs for financial institutions and corporations operating in a demanding international environment. These changes have however also increased the types of financial tools and derivatives used to handle the multifold macroeconomic exposures. READ MORE