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Informationen zum Autor JOHN J. STEPHENS has many years international business and banking experience. Trained as a lawyer, he subsequently specialised in business related issues and for 10 years was CEO of a management consultancy firm with many large international clients. From 1992 onwards, he worked in the financial services sector for SANLAM and later ABSA Bank, before specialising in futures and options. He now runs a training company specialising in the futures and derivatives markets and is also a non-practising advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa. Klappentext Currency fluctuations cause more financial losses to business than any other single factor. Exchange rates between one currency and another can change dramatically in a short period of time, leaving the unprepared business exposed to potentially crippling losses. Every business that traders internationally or relies on imported goods is exposed to the effects of currency fluctuations. The efficient management of this risk is essential for the survival of a company and any business that is exposed to such a risk should ensure that it is fully prepared to manage it. Aimed at senior managers within businesses, this book is a practical primer on how to reduce risk from volatility in the foreign markets. Zusammenfassung Companies that are involved in international business face the risk of losses caused by currency fluctuations. The efficient management of this risk is essential for the survival of a wide range of businesses. Managing Currency Risk is a clear! practical guide to this subject of key importance to managers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Currency Risk, Currency Derivatives and the Management Function. Currency Risk Management Issues and Strategies. Currency Spot and Forwards. Currency Futures Contracts. Currency Swaps. Currency Options. Strategies with Currency Derivatives. Managing Specific Currency Risks. Index....
