Hedging with Interest Rate Swaps and Currency Swaps
Hedging with Interest Rate Swaps and Currency Swaps

Author: Nicolas Beilke

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2007-02-04

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 3638605965

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Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject Business economics - Banking, Stock Exchanges, Insurance, Accounting, grade: 1,0, Reutlingen University (sib - school of international business Reutlingen), course: International Financing, language: English, abstract: Risk management within companies is getting more and more important. The reasons for this development are varied. The most important factor is doubtless the internationalisation of companies. Acting on international markets offers on the one hand numerous chances for an enterprise but on the other hand it also holds an additional risk potential concerning losses. This negative aspect is mainly caused by a lack of information regarding political risk and exchange rate risk. Risk management is also necessary referring to change in interest rates. It is possible to limit, control and organize the interest rate risk as well as other risks of the company. As the financial outcome of a company gains importance risk management concerning interest rates and exchange rates is thus essential. To face these risks and other problems that derive of variations in stock markets, interest markets or exchange markets derivative instruments play a significant role. In April 2003 the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) published a survey of derivatives usage by the world’s 500 largest companies. According to this study 85% of the companies use derivatives to help manage interest rate risk and 78% of them use derivatives to help manage currency risk. Only 8% of the 500 largest companies do not use derivatives. There are many different kinds of financial instruments which are very complex in their function. This paper has its focus on interest rate and currency swaps. By using these instruments it is possible to hedge interest rate risks or currency risks. The first chapter gives an overview about existing derivatives and about the structure and function of swaps. Moreover the different kinds of traders with emphasis on hedging will be described. Afterwards the impact of interest risks on companies as well as OTC instruments that are used for hedging are explained. Subsequently the definition of an interest rate swap follows plus the application of this instrument with regard to hedging. In chapter five the currency risk management and types of exchange rate risks are illustrated. After that it will be explained how to hedge these exchange rate risks. The paper then gives a description of currency swaps and their application. Reasons for swaps in general as well as possible risks will also be pointed out. [...]

Trading and Pricing Financial Derivatives
Trading and Pricing Financial Derivatives

Author: Patrick Boyle

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2018-12-17

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1547401214

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Trading and Pricing Financial Derivatives is an introduction to the world of futures, options, and swaps. Investors who are interested in deepening their knowledge of derivatives of all kinds will find this book to be an invaluable resource. The book is also useful in a very applied course on derivative trading. The authors delve into the history of options pricing; simple strategies of options trading; binomial tree valuation; Black-Scholes option valuation; option sensitivities; risk management and interest rate swaps in this immensely informative yet easy to comprehend work. Using their vast working experience in the financial markets at international investment banks and hedge funds since the late 1990s and teaching derivatives and investment courses at the Master's level, Patrick Boyle and Jesse McDougall put forth their knowledge and expertise in clearly explained concepts. This book does not presuppose advanced mathematical knowledge, though it is presented for completeness for those that may benefit from it, and is designed for a general audience, suitable for beginners through to those with intermediate knowledge of the subject.

Advanced Interest Rate and Currency Swaps
Advanced Interest Rate and Currency Swaps

Author: Ravi E. Dattatreya

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13:

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This book analyzes and integrates the latest developments in this rapidly changing fields. Chapters by financial officers at major corporations such as Rolls Royce, PepsiCo, United Technology and Siemens Electronics further enhance the value of this truly unique book. Topics include: New products, such as indexed and cross-rate swaps; Managing swap credit risk; Liability hedging using swaps; Risk management at major corporations; Financial risk management for developing countries.

Interest Rate Swaps
Interest Rate Swaps

Author: Carl R. Beidleman

Publisher: Irwin Professional Publishing

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13:

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This broad overview of swaps brings you the experience of prominent international authorities who explain how to effectively manage interest rate risk.

Interest Rate and Currency Swaps
Interest Rate and Currency Swaps

Author: Keith Brown

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2000-04-14

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9780943205328

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Interest Rate and Currency Swaps: A Tutorial is a thorough discussion of two useful and widely used forms of derivatives-interest rate and currency swaps. The authors provide step-by-step instructions and real-life examples of how to use the swaps. Exercises (and solutions) after each chapter permit readers to learn by doing, and the book contains a comprehensive bibliography.

Currency Swaps
Currency Swaps

Author: Brian Coyle

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781579582975

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The Currency Risk Management series offers readers, researchers, and financial professional a time-tested training tool for understanding and working in the increasingly complex currency markets. This series breaks new ground in simplicity, clarity, and ease of application in risk management practice.

Interest Rate & Currency Swaps
Interest Rate & Currency Swaps

Author: Ravi E. Dattatreya

Publisher: Irwin Professional Publishing

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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"The swap market has revolutionized the world of finance. No other instrument provides such flexibility in managing the risk of assets and liabilities. Indeed, swaps simply have no equal as financing and risk-management tools." "The growth of the swap market has been phenomenal. After coming into being less than 20 years ago, the notional value of the swap market has expanded to around $3 trillion. Among financial professionals, the influence of the swap market is second only to the Treasury yield curve in importance." "Interest Rate and Currency Swaps explains how swaps work and how they can be applied to a variety of situations. In clear, straightforward language this book describes the structure of swaps from simple to complex, risk and price analysis of swap transactions and hedging principles." "Many corporations use interest rate swaps to borrow at lower costs than they could through more traditional financing means. Similarly, with the globalization of business, currency swaps are frequently used to hedge foreign exchange risk. Indeed, for most large companies and financial institutions, swap transactions have become routine." "As the swap market has grown, so has the complexity of swap instruments. Authors Ravi Dattatreya, Raj Venkatesh and Vijaya Venkatesh describe in detail a variety of swap structures including: off-market swaps, zero coupon swaps, swaps-in-arrears, basis swaps and forward swaps." "In addition, the authors devote considerable attention to asset/liability management through swaps. They describe basic hedging techniques, as well as unveiling a new method for managing yield curve risk. For any financial institution or corporation grappling with interest rate risk, this section alone is well worth the book's price." "Other topics addressed include measuring interest rate risk, multi-currency hedging, arbitrage and speculation, scenario analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation." "Without question, swaps are the single most important finance development in recent years. Interest Rate and Currency Swaps is the definitive source to understand and apply these powerful instruments."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Interest Rate Swap. A vehicle to hedge against interest rate risk
Interest Rate Swap. A vehicle to hedge against interest rate risk

Author: Patrick Haug

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2018-03-06

Total Pages: 23

ISBN-13: 3668653682

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Seminar paper from the year 2016 in the subject Economics - Finance, grade: 1,3, University of Applied Sciences Essen, language: English, abstract: Every action involves risks. This applies to companies operating in the market and also in particular to credit institutions whose raison d'être lies in the assumption of risks. Risk in the literal sense is grounded in a lack of awareness of the possibility of negative deviation from planned corporate goals. To generate income and to be able to survive a company has to take risks. Such risks are different in nature and are therefore to be evaluated differently. Banks generate the majority of their income from interest-bearing business. Companies finance their borrowing requirements next to equity mainly through loans. With regards to borrowing costs it is to be noted that corporate risk also shows a dependency between total capital and interest on debt. This is known as the leverage effect which in a negative scenario may be so large that the resulting losses can no longer be compensated. The change in economic conditions, fluctuations of interest rates (IR) and exchange rates on the capital markets especially due to inflation at the beginning of the 70s and 80s were the trigger for the development of new financial instruments (see Appendix, Figures 7, 8 and 9). The financial industry constantly creates new financial products that make it possible to lower the volatility of interest rates and currencies and the associated potential for currency and interest rate risks to a minimum. One of these capital market tools to minimize risks in the changes shown linked to interest rate are the so called interest rate swaps. The aim of this work is to explain how interest rate risks can be minimized with interest rate swaps. It will focus on the over the counter (OTC) interest rate swaps market. In the first chapters this termpaper examine the historical development, basic model, trading platforms and different meaning for lenders and borrowers of interest rate swaps. Next, it will explain the valuation and calculation of interest rate swaps as well as the specific value drivers and approaches. In summary, it provides an overview of the different types of interest rate swaps while also taking a critical look at these derivatives.

Swap Financing
Swap Financing

Author: Satyajit Das

Publisher: Law Book Company for New South Wales Bar Association

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 706

ISBN-13:

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Understanding Swaps
Understanding Swaps

Author: John Francis Marshall

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 1993-11-08

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780471308270

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Written by international experts on the theory and practice of swaps, this primer provides a conceptual and practical framework for grasping the seemingly complex field of swaps. Includes examples that show how complex financial structures can be built by using a number of different swaps.