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  H RISK MANAGEMENT

  1.The nature and types of risk and approaches to risk management

  a)Describe and discuss different types of foreign currency risk:[2]

  i)translation risk

  ii)transaction risk

  iii)economic risk

  b)Describe and discuss different types of interest rate risk:[1]

  i)gap exposure

  ii)basis risk

  2.Causes of exchange rate differences and interest rate fluctuations

  a)Describe the causes of exchange rate fluctuations,including:

  i)balance of payments [1]

  ii)purchasing power parity theory [2]

  iii)interest rate parity theory [2]

  iv)four-way equivalence [2]

  b)Forecast exchange rates using:[2]

  i)purchasing power parity

  ii)interest rate parity

  c)Describe the causes of interest rate fluctuations,including:[2]

  i)structure of interest rates and yield curves

  ii)expectations theory

  iii)liquidity preference theory

  iv)market segmentation

  3.Hedging techniques for foreign currency risk

  a)Discuss and apply traditional and basic methods of foreign currency risk management,including:

  i)currency of invoice [1]

  ii)netting and matching [2]

  iii)leading and lagging [2]

  iv)forward exchange contracts [2]

  v)money market hedging [2]

  vi)asset and liability management [1]

  b)Compare and evaluate traditional methods of foreign currency risk management.[2]

  c)Identify the main types of foreign currency derivates used to hedge foreign currency risk and explain how they are used in hedging.[1]

  (No numerical questions will be set on this topic)

  4.Hedging techniques for interest rate risk

  a)Discuss and apply traditional and basic methods of interest rate risk management,including:

  i)matching and smoothing [1]

  ii)asset and liability management [1]

  iii)forward rate agreements [2]

  b)Identify the main types of interest rate derivates used to hedge interest rate risk and explain how they are used in hedging.[1]

  (No numerical questions will be set on this topic)

  READING LIST

  This section only contains examiner suggested reading which is in addition to the study texts and/or revision materials and/or other reading listed within the learning content provider directory.

  Additional examiner suggested reading:

  A Griffiths,D Wall,Applied Economics(11th edition)FT Prentice Hall ISBN 978-0-273-70822-3 / 0-273-70822-3

  D Watson,A Head,Corporate Finance:Principles and Practice(5th edition)

  FT Prentice Hall ISBN 978-0-273-72525-1

  J Van Horne,J Wachowicz,Fundamentals of Financial Management(13th edition)

  FT Prentice Hall ISBN 0-273-71363-9 / 978-0-273-71363-0

  Further details on reading lists and Approved Learning Content can be found in the first few sections of this guide and on the following link.