Essays about: "Currency risk management"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 43 essays containing the words Currency risk management.

  1. 21. Relationship between Currency Carry Trades and Gold Returns : A quantitative study of G-10 currencies: correlation and spillover effects for the last two decades.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Johannes Hornbrinck; Jonas Olausson; [2014]
    Keywords : Gold; Currency Carry Trades; Carry Trades; Portfolio choice; Sweden; Gold Hege; Gold diversifier; Gold safe-haven; UIP; Relationship;

    Abstract : Currency carry trade is an investment strategy that recently started gaining a lot of interest not only among investors and financial institutions but also academically. One of the underlying theoretical assumptions regarding the mechanisms of the foreign exchange market, the Uncovered Interest Parity has frequently been disproved in practice which has led to the conclusion that carry trade is profitable in practice. READ MORE

  3. 22. Determinant Influence on Hedging Strategies - A case study of AB Volvo, AB SKF and Getinge AB

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Linn Birnbo; Sofie Wernersson; [2013-07-02]
    Keywords : Currency risk management; Foreign exchange rate risk; Hedging; Netting; Hedging Strategy; Determinants;

    Abstract : Background and Problem: Most internationally operating companies are exposed to foreign exchange risk. Companies who hedge their currency exposure strive to minimize the effect of unfavourable foreign exchange rate movements since it can have a negative impact on companies’ operational results. READ MORE

  4. 23. International Real Estate Investments : – The Practice of Currency Risk Management

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Anna Öhrn; [2013]
    Keywords : Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk; Real Estate; Valutakursrisk; Fastigheter;

    Abstract : Globalization is a fact in a lot of businesses today, something that is also relevant in the real estate industry. The currency differs depending on where investments are made and as a result of this real estate investors also face currency risks in addition to all other real estate related risks they already need to manage. READ MORE

  5. 24. 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

  6. 25. Riskhantering med spannmål : terminshandel som instrument

    University essay from SLU/Rural Buildings and Animal Husbandry (until 121231)

    Author : Gustaf Larsson; [2012]
    Keywords : CBOT; futures; Matif; prissäkring; risker; terminshandel;

    Abstract : De senaste årens stora prissvängningar har gjort lantbrukets intäkter mycket varierande. För att kunna säkra intäkterna och kunna planera kommande års inköp krävs någon form av prissäkring. Arbetet behandlar en av dem, terminshandel på börs. READ MORE