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Business & Economics Managerial

Essentials of Financial Risk Management

by (author) Karen A. Horcher

Publisher
Wiley
Initial publish date
Apr 2005
Category
Managerial
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780471706168
    Publish Date
    Apr 2005
    List Price
    $72.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781118160978
    Publish Date
    Aug 2011
    List Price
    $72.00

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A concise introduction to financial risk management strategies, policies, and techniques
This ideal guide for business professionals focuses on strategic and management issues associated with financial risk. Essentials of Financial Risk Management identifies risk-mitigation policies and strategies; suggestions for determining an organization's risk tolerance; and sources of risk associated with currency exchange rates, interest rates, credit exposure, commodity prices, and other related events. Examples illustrate risk scenarios and offer tips on an array of management alternatives, including changes in the way business is conducted and hedging strategies involving derivatives.

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Contributor Notes

Karen A. Horcher, CGA, CFA, provides consulting and training in treasury, capital markets, and financial risk management for corporations, financial institutions, governments and regulators, and professional services firms. She is the author of several financial risk management titles.

Editorial Reviews

"After finishing this book, I have a greater appreciation and a better understanding of the complexities of financial risk management." (Strategic Finance, October 2006)

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