Description
Book SynopsisA practical and accessible guide that demystifies ForEx risk for managers in all areas of business Virtually any organisation active in the global economy is impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange (FX or ForEx) markets. Managers need to understand this increasingly complex issue and measure their firm's exposure to risk. Corporate Foreign Exchange Risk Management is an in-depth yet accessible guide on effective ForEx exposure management. Designed for professionals responsible for managing a profit & loss or balance sheet influenced by ForEx fluctuations, it enables risk managers to navigate the interconnected worlds of financial management and economics. This innovative guide integrates academic discussion of the economics of risk management decisions and pragmatic advice for various situations in which performance measures affected by accounting standards are paid considerable attention. Readers are provided with the tools and knowledge required to handle a broad range of iss
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements vii
About the Authors ix
Preface xiii
Key Terms and Abbreviations xvii
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Why Manage Foreign Exchange Risk? 15
Chapter 2: Commercial Exposure to FX 29
Chapter 3: Net Income Exposure to FX 49
Chapter 4: Balance Sheet Exposure to FX 65
Chapter 5: FX Derivatives Explained 83
Chapter 6: Hedge Accounting Explained 105
Chapter 7: Centralizing Exposure Management 127
Chapter 8: Integrated Risk Management 141
Chapter 9: Managing FX Risk Exposures 159
Chapter 10: Communicating FXRM 177
Index 199
