Essays about: "Interest Rate Exposure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 61 essays containing the words Interest Rate Exposure.

  1. 1. The use of derivatives in corporate risk management - A value adding strategy?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Agnes Strignert; [2024]
    Keywords : Risk Management; Derivatives; Hedging; Modigliani-Miller; Porsche;

    Abstract : Part I:This study highlights the role of active risk management of currency risk exposure within large listed non-financial European firms. In the aftermath of the global pandemic and invasion of Ukraine, many firm across the global has experienced challenges in terms of sustaining stable cash flows. READ MORE

  3. 2. An empirical study on violence against women and unemployment in Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Sofia Eklund; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This study examines what effect female and male unemployment rate has on the number of reported physical abuse cases against women in Sweden during the time period 2008 to 2021 by estimating a fixed effect regression on three different models, all with the female and male unemployment rate as the independent variable of interest. Three different theories that propose that the female and male unemployment rates have opposite effects are discussed. READ MORE

  4. 3. Foreign Exchange Rate Derivatives and Firm Value

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Love Kalms; Maja Sterner; Lisa Sterner; [2023]
    Keywords : derivative; hedging; exchange rate exposure; firm value; Tobin’s Q; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 4. The Risk Profile of the Federal Reserve's System Open Market Account Holdings of Domestic Treasury Securities and its Implications for United States Taxpayers

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Linnea Rimberg; Astrid Linder; [2023]
    Keywords : Risk; Federal Reserve; System Open Market Account Holdings; Domestic Treasury Securities; Interest rate;

    Abstract : The composition of the System Open Market Account Holdings of Domestic Treasury Securities, along with its financial risks, may have implications for the funds transferred to the U.S. Treasury, potentially leading to higher taxes for American citizens. READ MORE

  6. 5. Trends in the Capital Structure and Risk Assessment of Swedish Real Estate Companies : A Study on the Impact of the 2022-2023 Shift in Interest Rates

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Karolina Landgärds; Hanna Lövgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Real estate; Capital structure; Financial risk; Interest rate risk; Fastigheter; Kapitalstruktur; Finansiell risk; Ränterisk;

    Abstract : This study aims to analyse the changes in the capital structure of Swedish real estate companies over the past five years, with a particular focus on the period 2022-2023, characterised by the policy interest rate increasing from zero to 3.5 percent. READ MORE