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Risk and Return
C/F/1363. Risk Management and Use of Derivatives in Gas Storage Market
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- 2450
- DATE:
- 2012
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper identifies the risks of the natural gas storage highlighting the relevance of portfolio management and optimisation in gas storage businesses, and arguing the use of derivatives as a risk management measure.
KEYWORDS: Risk Management, Derivatives, Gas Storage Market,
C/F/1337. An evaluation of credit risk management and the economic crisis
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- 2750
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper focuses on credit risk management, and begins by providing a definition of credit risk. The components of credit risk are detailed, namely financial risk, business risk, facility risk, and documentation risk. Credit risk in relation to the economic crisis is discussed, and the paper evaluates reasons why the economic crisis occurred. Recovery from the economic crisis is discussed, along with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. The measurement and management of credit risk is evaluated, and the paper concludes with a summary of the key findings.
KEYWORDS: Credit risk management, credit risk, financial risk, business risk, facility risk, documentation risk, economic crisis, Basel Committee,
C/F/1315. Failures in risk management and banks' supervision as causes of financial crisis
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- 3600
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper reviews definitions of risk and risk management (RM) exploring the causes of RM failures within the banking industry that affected financial markets and lead to the financial crisis of 2007. Inadequacy of financial regulations and banks’ supervision is highlighted discussing the factors behind the resilience of the Saudi Arabian banking supervisory system that saved the country’s economy from the impacts of the crisis.
KEYWORDS: risk management, banks’ supervision, financial crisis, financial markets,
C/F/1298. Risk management and corporate governance in Lloyds TSB, Exxon Mobil and British Petroleum
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- 2900
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the approaches used by Lloyds TSB Banking Group, Exxon Mobil Corporation and British Petroleum (BP) towards risk management (RM) and corporate governance (CG). RM activities and CG responsibilities of each company are detailed. US and UK legislation on corporate risk and control is examined including Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Corporate Governance Code of 2010.
KEYWORDS: Risk management, corporate governance, Lloyds TSB, Exxon Mobil, British Petroleum,
C/F/1279. Risk management: calculating Internal Rate of Return on financial investment
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- 2500
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper addresses risk management in modern business projects defining the concept of risk, and calculating the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) on a financial investment project using the variables of the demand model, production costs, capital values for the task and the overall cash flow. The calculations are presented in a separate file.
KEYWORDS: Risk management, IRR, internal rate of return, financial investment,
C/F/1270. Adverse selection and moral hazard in the banking sector
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- 2550
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper examines adverse selections and moral hazards in the banking sector, and begins by discussing the way in which the banking sector works. The theory of adverse selection is discussed, along with moral hazards. The different ways in which adverse selection and moral hazard risks can be minimized is discussed, some include screening, monitoring, credit rationing, and net worth.
KEYWORDS: Adverse selection, moral hazards, banking sector, screening, monitoring, credit rationing, net worth,
C/M/2296. An examination of the risks involved with unsecured lending to mid-cap companies
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- 3200
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 39.99 GBP
This paper aims to examine the ways in which a bank would look to mitigate the risks involved with unsecured lending to mid-cap companies. The paper begins by outlining different types of credit extension, namely secured or unsecured lending. The paper then assesses the associated risks with providing unsecured loans to mid cap companies. Methods to mitigate against credit and defaulted risks are assessed before conclusions are made.
KEYWORDS: Bank, mitigate, risks, unsecured lending, mid-cap companies, credit extension, secured lending, credit risk, defaulted risk,
C/F/1253. Dissertation. Measuring risk and return on securities and efficient portfolio by CAMP
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- 8950
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 89.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the methods of measuring risk and return on different securities with the help of the CAPM model. Literature is reviewed on the theory of portfolio management, mean-variance analysis, CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) theory, stock market features, etc. The methods of the research are based on the analysis of financial and academic sources related to the topic. CAPM values for British Petroleum (BP), Google and Yahoo are analyzed for 2009-2011 evaluating risk and return of different securities. Conclusions are made about the correlation between risk, return and efficient portfolio.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, risk and return, securities, efficient portfolio, Capital Asset Pricing Model, CAMP!,
C/F/1240. Proposal. An examination of the risk management successes and failures in the insurance sector
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- 2150
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This is a proposal for a study that aims to examine the insurance sector in reference to the successes and failures of risk management. The main aim of the review of literature is provided, as well as the research methodology, research approach, data collection methods, and research design. The resources and materials used are outlined, and the proposal also provides a summary of the expected and potential results.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, insurance sector, risk management!,
C/F/1211. Recent Changes in Credit and Market Risk: Basel III
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- 2800
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the changes brought about by the new rules under Basel III agreement with regard to credit risks and market risks that banks are exposed to. The issues of banking supervision over the allocation of capital are addresses presenting critique of the new recommendations about credit and market risks.
KEYWORDS: Basel III agreement, credit risk, market risk, bank supervision,
C/F/1191. Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village: America's Largest Foreclosure. Harvard Business School case study
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- 2350
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper examines the Harvard Business School case study, Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village: America's Largest Foreclosure by Arthur. I. Segal, Gregory S. Feldman, James T. Liu, and Elizabeth C. Williamson. The papers objective is to identify whether the Stuyvesant- Peter Cooper Village is a worthwhile investment. The risks that are present in large scale investment deals are assessed, like CW Capital issues. The paper then examines the opportunities that are present like prime locations, new business models, and bidder prices. All of these issues are examined in reference to Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village and supported by calculations.
KEYWORDS: Stuyvesant Town, Peter Cooper Village, Harvard Business School, investment, risk, CW Capital, locations, valuation risks, foreclosure issues,
S/B/619. Analyses of the major financial problems of an international firm
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- 2008
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper aims to identify the major financial problems that international firms face. The problems that are assessed are foreign exchange risk, hedging risk, funding risk, political risk, and cultural risk. These financial problems are all analysed in detail.
KEYWORDS: Financial problem, international firm, foreign exchange risk, hedging risk, funding risk, political risk, cultural risk,
C/F/1162. Banking and insurance risks: comparative analysis
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- 1100
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the risks faced by the banks and insurance companies comparing insurance and banking risks and highlighting similarities and differences between them.
KEYWORDS: Banking risks, insurance risks,
C/F/1123. Role of oil derivatives in price risk management
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- 2550
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines oil derivatives used by the suppliers and purchasers of oil reviewing literature on the oil derivative markets and associated price risks. Practical applications of oil derivatives in the world oil market are investigated discussing the predictions of oil prices on the basis of futures of oil derivatives.
KEYWORDS: oil derivatives, price risk management,
C/F/1087. International financial risk management: theoretical approaches
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- 2950
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines theoretical underpinnings of risk management offering a review of academic literature on the techniques of risk management, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), types of risk, portfolio theory, efficient market hypothesis, approaches to asset allocation, strategies of performance evaluation, methods of investment appraisal, etc.
KEYWORDS: International finance, financial risk management, portfolio diversification, CAPM,
C/F/1071. Possibility of reducing risk by diversification
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- 1350
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper presents a financial report on portfolio risk diversification used by two UAE companies, i.e. Air Arabia (AA) and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). Financial background of both companies is described, their risk and returns are calculated for the period between June and August 2010 along with the weighted average of the respective securities discussing how they can be effectively mixed and matched in a portfolio to reduce risk by means of diversification.
KEYWORDS: reducing risk, portfolio diversification, Air Arabia, Dubai Islamic Bank,
C/F/1068. Possibility of reducing risk by diversification
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- 1350
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- Excel Data
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper presents a financial report on portfolio risk diversification used by two UAE companies, i.e. Air Arabia (AA) and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). Financial background of both companies is described, their risk and returns are calculated for the period between June and August 2010 along with the weighted average of the respective securities discussing how they can be effectively mixed and matched in a portfolio to reduce risk by means of diversification.
KEYWORDS: reducing risk, portfolio diversification, Air Arabia, Dubai Islamic Bank,
C/F/1058. Dissertation Outline. Shortfall Risk of Target Date Investment Funds
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- 560
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 9.99 GBP
The paper presents an outline of the dissertation on the risk of shortfall in all types of target date investment funds. The outline covers the research hypothesis, the description of the methodology, and a draft abstract.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation Outline, Shortfall risk, Target Date, Investment Funds,
C/F/1006. Dissertation. Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall: comparison of methods
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- 16600
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 169.99 GBP
This dissertation looks at the terms of value at risk and conditional value at risk, aiming to assess the ways that estimation methods affect them looking at the London Stock Exchange. The objectives are to discuss the strengths and weaknesses (advantages and disadvantages) of different methods of calculating VaR and CVaR, to apply the discussed methods to a given portfolio that consists of five large cap stocks, and to provide recommendations on the methods and models that financial organisations should use in risk management. The review of literature focuses on topics like historical simulation, normal approximation, Monte Carlo simulation, and variance. The methodology uses a wide variety of methods like historical simulation, normal approximation, and Cornish fisher expansion. This is followed by an in depth analysis of the topics discussed, and conclusions are made regarding the initial objectives.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, value at risk, VaR, conditional value at risk, CVaR, London stock exchange, risk management, historical simulation, normal approximation, Monte Carlo simulation, Cornish fisher expansion,
C/F/959. Dissertation + Proposal. Does financial risk management improve energy sector firm performance: A Case Study of British Petroleum (BP), Shell, Total and Exxon Mobil Corporation
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- 16350
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 169.99 GBP
This dissertation discusses financial risk management, aiming to discover whether it improves the performance of the energy sector. The review of literature examines the definition of financial risk management, and outlines the different types of risk namely liquidity, market and credit. The paper examines BP, Royal Dutch Shell, and Exxon Mobil corporation as case studies to examine financial risk management. The methodology section is described in great detail, discussing the methods, approach and ethical issues. The financial crisis between 2007 and 2009 is examined, and the affect that it has had on the energy sector is highlighted. Interest rate, currency, supply and demand, and credit risk is analysed for each organisation. Conclusions are made regarding the topics discussed and limitations of the study. Proposal for this dissertation is provided in the appendix. This dissertation contains 14900 words and proposal contains 1450 words.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, financial risk management, energy sector, liquidity risk, market risk, credit risk, BP, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil corporation, financial crisis, Interest rate, currency, supply and demand, credit risk,
C/F/958. Dissertation. Does financial risk management improve energy sector firm performance: A Case Study of British Petroleum (BP), Shell, Total and Exxon Mobil Corporation
- WORDS:
- 14900
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 149.99 GBP
This dissertation discusses financial risk management, aiming to discover whether it improves the performance of the energy sector. The review of literature examines the definition of financial risk management, and outlines the different types of risk namely liquidity, market and credit. The paper examines BP, Royal Dutch Shell, and Exxon Mobil corporation as case studies to examine financial risk management. The methodology section is described in great detail, discussing the methods, approach and ethical issues. The financial crisis between 2007 and 2009 is examined, and the affect that it has had on the energy sector is highlighted. Interest rate, currency, supply and demand, and credit risk is analysed for each organisation. Conclusions are made regarding the topics discussed and limitations of the study.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, financial risk management, energy sector, liquidity risk, market risk, credit risk, BP, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil corporation, financial crisis, Interest rate, currency, supply and demand, credit risk,
C/F/892. Financial risk management in Monument Bank
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- 1850
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper reports on financial risks faced by the Monument Bank during the crisis over 2007-2008 including market risks, credit risks and liquidity risks. Solutions to risk management challenges are suggested.
KEYWORDS: Monument Bank, financial risks,
C/F/888. Evaluation of the risks for parties involved with the construction of a hydroelectric power station
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- 2010
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
This paper is advises the fictitious government of Ruritania, regarding the risks that mar arise for parties associated with the construction of a hydroelectric power station on the river hydra. The paper analyses the risks of joint ventures, as both companies in the venture will share the risks and rewards. The paper evaluates many forms of risk, including political, environmental and interest rate risks. The next section of the paper aims to advise the Ruritania about matters of securing assets like contractual agreements. The paper concludes with a summary of the supposed recommendations.
KEYWORDS: Ruritania, risk, construction, hydroelectric power station, joint ventures, political risks, environmental risks, interest rate risks, securing assets, contractual agreements.,
C/F/850. Dissertation Outline. Does financial risk management improve energy sector firm performance
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- 1200
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
This paper provides the outline for a dissertation, aiming to examine financial risk management within the energy and oil industry, in relation to how it affects the performance of organisations within the industry. The structure of the literature review is presented, stating that literature will be obtained from academic sources like online journals and primers and from commercial sources like newspapers. The research methodology states that the data will be obtained from secondary data collection methods like content analysis. The findings will be presented through the chosen case study, concluding with a discussion concluding whether there is a correlation between the performance of an organisation and financial risk.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, Interpretivist paradigm, financial risk, energy and oil industry,
C/F/801. Interest rate risks for banks
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- 950
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The aim of the report is to present the concept of interest rate risk faced by the banks with the help of both commercial and academic literature. The research highlights how Basel II accord has lead to the development of interest in the topic. The paper identifies that interest rate risk has become an essential consideration for banks as it can have significant impact on net interest income (NII) of the bank. The importance of identifying and controlling this risk has become intensified after the current financial crisis, which has impacted vulnerable banks in highly adverse manner than banks with low interest rate risks.
KEYWORDS: Basel II, Financial Management, Interest rate risk, Interest, Financial Instruments, net interest income, NII, interest rates, risk and return, banking, banks,
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