0445 - Foreign Exchange Risk
Instructors:Univ.Prof. Dr. Christian Wagner
Type:PI
Weekly hours:2
Members (max.):22
Registration period:02/19/10 to 02/26/10
Class objective(s) (learning outcomes)
Introduction to foreign exchange risk management
Spot and forward markets (with consideration of market imperfections)
Management of FX-risks with forwards, futures, options, and swaps
Prerequisites according to degree program
International Finance
(SBWL Internationale Finanzierung)
Teaching and learning method(s)
Half of the course is in lecture style, i.e. I will introduce the core concepts of FX-risk and its management. In the second part exercises will be presented.
In case of restricted admission; selection criteria
Exchange students
WU students if admitted to the SBWL Internationale Finanzierung
Criteria for successful completion
Midterm and final exam.
Half of the course is in lecture style, i.e. I will introduce the core concepts of FX-risk and its management. In the second part exercises will be presented.
Availability of instructor(s) for contact by students
In the office: during regular office hours and by appointment
Via email: anytime
Miscellaneous
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Detailed schedule
Day Date Time Room
Monday 03/01/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 03/08/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 03/15/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 03/22/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 04/19/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 04/26/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 05/03/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 05/10/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 05/17/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 05/31/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 06/07/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 06/14/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Monday 06/21/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S1 (H46)
Monday 06/28/10 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM S2 (H46)
Contents

Spot Markets
Forward Markets
Futures Markets
Options

Literature

Sercu and Uppal: International Financial Markets and the Firm, South-Western College Publishing Cincinnati, 1995; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Ja; Recommendation: Unbedingt notwendige Studienliteratur für alle Studierenden

Hull: Options, Futures, and other Derivatives, Prentice-Hall, 3, 1997; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Ja; Recommendation: Referenzliteratur



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