Essays about: "forward contract"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 25 essays containing the words forward contract.

  1. 16. Implications of Multiple Curve Construction in the Swedish Swap Market

    University essay from KTH/Entreprenörskap och Innovation

    Author : Erik Lidholm; Benjamin Nudel; [2014]
    Keywords : collateral; cross currency; discount curve; forward curve; forward starting; off-market; swap; Stibor; collateral; cross currency; diskonteringskurva; forwardkurva; forward starting; off-market; swap; Stibor;

    Abstract : The global financial crisis of 2007 caused abrupt changes in the financial markets. Interest rates that were known to follow each other diverged. Furthermore, both regulation and an increased awareness of counterparty credit risks have fuelled a growth of collateralised contracts. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Consumer Rights Directive : Improved as a cross-border-only Regulation and toward a European Consumer Code influenced by the Common Frame of Reference?

    University essay from IHH, Rättsvetenskap

    Author : Filip Lindahl; [2013]
    Keywords : Consumer Rights Directive; Cross-border-only Regulation; Euro-pean Consumer Code; Common Frame of Reference;

    Abstract : The proposal of the European Commission for a Consumer Rights Directive in 2008 marked the culmination of the review of the acquis communautaire in the area of consumer contract law within the EU, launched in 2003 with the Action Plan for European Contract Law. Even though it was not initially restricted to consumer contract law, but concerned the contract law as a whole and targeted toward achieving a more coherent regu-latory framework without making a sharp distinction between B2B and B2C transactions, the final version of the Consumer Rights Directive has the specific aim of creating a real business-to-consumer Internal Market. READ MORE

  4. 18. Forwards versus Options: Effectiveness in Hedging Currency Risk in International Portfolios

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Cecilia Alvarado-Vargas; Khwanchanok Kessakorn; [2013]
    Keywords : Currency Hedging; International Portfolios Diversification; Currency Forward Contracts; Currency Put Options.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper aims to examine effectiveness of currency hedging of forward contracts and options in international portfolio, consisting of assets denominated in Chinese Yuan and Indian Rupee. Instead of applying Markowitz’s portfolio optimization, mean-CVaR framework is used in order to deal with non-normality of return of financial assets as well as exchange rates. READ MORE

  5. 19. Causation in Hull Insurance - A Comparison of English and Nordic Marine Insurance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Helen Johansson; [2013]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In marine insurance causation is a fundamental principle. Causation defines if a loss falls under the insurance policy or if the loss is too remote to be considered under the insurance policy. In order to define the necessary causal connection different principles are used in different countries, or in relation to different perils. READ MORE

  6. 20. Informal Payments for Health Care and their Implications on Patient Welfare

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Hjördis Hardardottir; [2012-07-24]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Corruption in the healthcare sector is a widespread problem in many countries. Empirical research has shown that petty corruption is especially endemic in healthcare, perhaps due to the importance of health to human beings. READ MORE