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1. Modeling of Foreign Exchange Swap Distributions : A statistical evaluation of two stochastic models
University essay from Linköpings universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : The global foreign exchange (FX) market is one of the world's largest financial markets and a significant part of this market concerns the trading of FX swaps. For banks and other financial institutions, it is of great interest to model these swaps as accurately as possible, as this could improve their risk management. READ MORE
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2. A Study of Risk Factor Models: Theoretical Derivations and Practical Applications
University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)Abstract : This thesis provides an end-to-end picture of the modelling of interest rates and Foreign Exchange (FX) rates. We start by defining the FX rates and the interest rates. After having a good understanding of the basics, we take a deep dive into the approaches commonly used to model interest rates and FX rates respectively. READ MORE
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3. Foreign Exchange Rate Derivatives and Firm Value
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Using Tobin’s Q as an approximation of firm value, this paper aims to examine the effect of foreign exchange rate derivatives on firm value. Risk management is viewed by many as one of the most vital aspects of corporate- and business strategy. READ MORE
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4. Does hedging with derivatives create firm value?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper studies the impact derivative hedging has on firm value and whether the relationship is affected by differences in cash holdings. We use hand-collected data for 171 Swedish firms from various industries during the period 2016-2021 to examine the relationship. READ MORE
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5. The Phenomenon of Cryptocurrency and its Implementation into Businesses
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : While the popularity of cryptocurrencies has seen a dramatic uptick as of late, the general phenomenon still carries with it a high level of novelty. The inception of cryptocurrencies began with Bitcoin in late 2008, making its first appearance on a cryptographic community forum, posted by a yet to be identified entity carrying the pseudonym Satoshi Nakomoto. READ MORE