Essays about: "management of risk of foreign exchange"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 25 essays containing the words management of risk of foreign exchange.

  1. 16. 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

  3. 17. Foreign Exchange Exposure and Management : Case study of two large Multinationals

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

    Author : Coline Sume Emadione; [2009]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : With instability in financial markets and currency values, particularly the U.S dollar following the global financial crises, this paper seeks to examine how two large multinational firms conduct their currency risk management policies. Attention is paid to observe any discrepancies between what the firms do and what academic literature recommends. READ MORE

  4. 18. Foreign Exchange Risk Management Practices : A Study of Swedish Medium- and Large-sized Companies

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Catrin Jakobsson; Daniel Edvardsen; Ola Henriksson; [2009]
    Keywords : Exchange risk; Hedging; Leading; Lagging; Swaps; Invoice Currency; Valutarisk; Hedging; Leading; Lagging; Swaps; Invoice Currency;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to describe which foreign exchange risk techniques that are used by medium- and large-sized Swedish companies within the Jönköping region, and how they as well as a bank evaluate the techniques in the current recession. Background: The reason why companies decide to expand their operations abroad is to take advantage from imperfections in other national markets. READ MORE

  5. 19. FINANCING OPTIONS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) : EXPLORING NON-BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AS AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF FINANCING

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : ESISAL-RUTH LEMUEL; [2009]
    Keywords : Non-Bank Financial Institutions; Financing; Small and Medium-sized Enterprises ;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND PROBLEM DISCUSSION: Small and medium-sized enterprises are observed as capable instruments to solving the critical problems of development and poverty affecting most developing countries (Kayanula and Quartey 2000; Mead and Liedholm 1998; Fischer 1995), therefore the need for their growth in Nigeria is beyond question. Amidst many other problems, gaining access to bank credits and other financial markets have been identified as a key hindrance to this growth. READ MORE

  6. 20. 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