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CVA module: simple and inexpensive
13/06/14
CVA module: simple and inexpensive
Hedgebook's CVA module enables users to inexpensively include CVA/DVA as part of the fair value of their financial instruments as prescribed by IFRS 13. This is a high value feature that is been made simple to use.
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Floating-for-Floating and Fixed-for-Fixed Swaps explained
02/10/12
Floating-for-Floating and Fixed-for-Fixed Swaps explained
Understand the differences between floating-for-floating and fixed-for-fixed swaps in this very easy to read overview. While relatively similar there are some key differences from their plain vanilla counterparts.
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The differences between Currency and Interest Rate Swaps
20/09/12
The differences between Currency and Interest Rate Swaps
This is a brief explanation of the difference between currency and interest rate swaps and how they are applied. The swaps market has grown into the largest financial derivatives market in the world - worth trillions.
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Why Are Interest Rate Swaps Important?: A Brief History
12/09/12
Why Are Interest Rate Swaps Important?: A Brief History
In this blog we discuss the history of interest rate swaps so as to better understand the vital importance of this investment vehicle. and why it adds just as much value today as it did in 1981 when IRS started.
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Judicious use of FX orders to get hedging in place
27/06/12
Judicious use of FX orders to get hedging in place
We have always been strong advocates of using FX orders placed with bank counterparties as a preferred method of entering hedging - as opposed to the spot market rate.
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What to know about IFRS 7 and IFRS 9
22/11/11
What to know about IFRS 7 and IFRS 9
Profit and loss reporting plus risk management strategies play essential roles in both IFRS 7 and IFRS 9 rules - we cover both in this quick introduction to IFRS 7 and IFRS 9 in disclosing financial transactions.
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