Kirjahaku

There has been an explosive growth in the number of corporates, investors and financial institutions turning to structured products to achieve cost savings, risk controls and yield enhancements. However, the exact nature, risks and applications of these products and solutions can be complex, and problems arise if the fundamental building blocks and principles are not fully understood. This book explains the most popular products and strategies with a focus on everything beyond vanilla options, dealing with these products in a literate yet accessible manner, giving practical applications and case studies. A special emphasis on how the client uses the products, with interviews and descriptions of real-life deals means that it will be possible to see how the products are applied in day-to-day situations – the theory is translated into practice. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Hands-on quantitative techniques for the FX derivatives markets Modeling Foreign Exchange Options provides practical instruction on the pricing and implementation of FX structured products for the FX market. Written by an internationally renowned academic and practitioner, this book goes beyond the basic Black Scholes equation to price options using volatility smile and surface construction and consistent stochastic volatility models (SLV), Monte Carlo techniques, and finite difference techniques. Coverage focuses on the most popular and real-life tested FX derivatives models, its implementation issues, describing the mathematical basis of each model and showing you how to calibrate the model to the product for the most accurate result. You learn why SLV is superior to traditional vanna-volga approaches in terms of consistency and firm-wide model governance. From industry standards to the latest techniques out of academic publications, this helpful guide explores the broad range of FX derivatives pricing tools and methods at your disposal. While the author's previous book, FX Options and Structured Products, delves into the structure and sales side of exotic options, this book turns to the quantitative to provide clear guidance through more complex operations that improve accuracy and provide more nuanced information. Move beyond the basic Black Scholes equation with advanced pricing methodsModel the FX volatility surface, with a critical view on interpolation and extrapolationUnderstand the mathematics behind the models, and how to apply them efficiently The FX market is the largest in the world, exceeding $1.9 trillion per day. With this much money changing hands in the blink of an eye, advanced quantitative techniques go a long way toward improving your position. Modeling Foreign Exchange Options is the uniquely comprehensive guide to modeling and pricing structured products.

Advanced Guidance to Excelling in the FX Market Once you have a textbook understanding of money market and foreign exchange products, turn to FX Options and Structured Products, Second Edition, for the beyond-vanilla options strategies and traded deals proven superior in today’s post-credit crisis trading environment. With the thoroughness and balance of theory and practice only Uwe Wystup can deliver, this fully revised edition offers authoritative solutions for the real world in an easy-to-access format. See how specific products actually work through detailed case studies featuring clear examples of FX options, common structures and custom solutions. This complete resource is both a wellspring of ideas and a hands-on guide to structuring and executing your own strategies. Distinguish yourself with a valued skillset by: Working through practical and thought-provoking challenges in more than six dozen exercises, all with complete solutions in a companion volumeGaining a working knowledge of the latest, most popular products, including accumulators, kikos, target forwards and moreGetting close to the everyday realities of the FX derivatives market through new, illuminating case studies for corporates, municipalities and private banking FX Options and Structured Products, Second Edition is your go-to road map to the exotic options in FX derivatives.