Managing Risk in the Foreign Exchange, Money and Derivative Markets - Hardcover

Riehl, Heinz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070526737 ISBN 13: 9780070526730

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 1998

Synopsis

Cutting through unnecessary detail and complicated technicalities, Managing Risk in the Foreign Exchange, Money, and Derivative Markets offers a no-nonsense approach on how to propel your success in the international trading market without engaging in unacceptable and often unknown risks. In Managing Risk in the Foreign Exchange, Money, and Derivative Markets, Riehl combines down-to-earth coverage of price risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk with a practical focus on risk versus return analysis. Each chapter contains pertinent information, time-tested advice, relevant charts and graphs, and examples of market scenarios. Novices and professionals alike will learn how to recognize risk and assess its size; manage and control price, credit, and liquidity risks; exploit opportunity; decipher derivatives; judge the advantages and dangers of new financial products; evaluate the impact of trades on balance sheet and capital ratio; and protect against human error and fraud.

About this title

From the Publisher

Heinz Riehl, one of the worldÕs leading experts in managing risk in treasury and derivatives, is founder and president of Riehl World Training & Consulting, Inc., a risk-management consulting firm which advises international banks and central banks worldwide. He is also one of the world's leading experts in managing risk in treasury and derivatives. Additionally, he is Adjunct Professor of International Business and Finance at New York UniversityÕs Stern School of Business and a former member of the New York Federal Reserve BankÕs Foreign Exchange Committee and chairman of its Risk Management subcommittee. Riehl is coauthor of McGraw-HillÕs Foreign Exchange & Money Markets.

From the Back Cover

In praise of Managing Risk in the Foreign Exchange, Money, andDerivative Markets. "Heinz is a true master in explaining riskmanagement. He taught me Zenlike insights into global market risks.This book gives others the opportunity to benefit from his uniquestyle and years of experience."--Andrew Sheng, Deputy Chief Executive,Hong Kong Monetary Authority. "A clear and thorough explanation ofrisk management made simple and easy to understand through extensiveuse of analogies. The topics covered are practical, dealing withreal-life situations arising in the financial markets. Highlyrecommended!"--Michael E. deSa, Head of Global Foreign Exchange,Deutsche Bank. "Heinz Riehl is that exceptional expert practitioner whocan actually explain what he does in a clear, straightforward way thatis both informative and engaging. This book will be a valuableresource not only for those who initiate financial transactions, butalso for those in the public and private sector who must supervisethem."--Dr. Richard Herring, Vice Dean, Wharton School. "Heinz Riehlis one of the world's leading authorities on risk management. In thisbook, Mr. Riehl gives his readers a better understanding of the riskscontained in the portfolios of financial institutions. He provides thetools necessary to better understand and manage risk. This book shouldbe read by everyone who is involved with or interested in a betterunderstanding of the management of financial products. It will quicklybecome required reading by market participants."--David W. Puth,Managing Director, Foreign Exchange and Derivatives, The ChaseManhattan Bank.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0070526737
• ISBN 13: 9780070526730
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300