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Managing exposure to forex volatility

Manuel Deijk in the structured FX team at UBS looks at a selection of quantitative methods applied in the implementation of FX risk management policies

Predicting the unexpected

Extreme value theory is an effective way of predicting the large moves frequently seen in currency markets, says Collin Crownover, global head, investor risk advisory group at Citigroup in New York

Bayer Group's two-year plan pays off

LEVERKUSEN – As the dollar continues its slide versus all major currencies – it has lost 8% of its value against the euro in the past two months and 9% against the Swiss franc – corporates are struggling to readjust their hedging strategies....

NAB options desk "open again"

MELBOURNE – National Australia Bank (NAB) has resumed limited trading in currency options, as an April 30 deadline to amend its shortcomings passed last week.

Standard & Poors Teams Up With Algo To Offer RiskDirect Via Internet

Times Bank Implements STP Using Devon/Panorama

Forex '98 Geneva Attracts Record Number Of Vendors To The Show