Global Investment Risk
Management
Protecting International
Portfolios Against Currency, Interest Rate, Equity and Commodity Risk
Global Investment Risk
Management shows you how to hedge against the risk while maximizing the return premiumthat
is inherent in every foreign investment. A wide spectrum of international investment
professionals provide valuable, nuts-and-bolts guidance for investors and portfolio
managers, outlining the wealth and diversity of today's risk management strategies.
This practical guide to
understanding and managing all aspects of international investment risk from currency and
equity risk to interest rate and commodity risk includes:
• When, how, and why to use
futures,options, swaps, and customized derivatives
• Emerging markets
investment strategies to help you seize ground-floor opportunities while hedging
against financial meltdowns
• Cautionary tales of
mega-billion dollar investment debacles and how they could have been avoided
• Long-term global
diversification strategies from asset allocation pioneer Roger C. Gibson
• Steps to design a
detailed risk management program that fits your institution's risk and investment
objectives
• A detailed introduction
and explanation of Value at Risk (VaR)
• Internet resources for
valuable and cost-free global investment risk management information
With non U.S. equities
accounting for nearly two-thirds of the world's capitalization and equity opportunities,
the need for a strong, well-planned, and well-informed global investment program is
obvious. But as increasing numbers of money managers and investors bring new money to the
arena along with new technological applications, often depending on volatile
derivatives and structured products a new paradigm must be established to hedge against
risk.
Combining the knowledge and
experience of 20 of the world's foremost global investment experts, Global Investment Risk
Management is the first guidebook that explains in practical and easy-to-understand
language how to understand and hedge against ever-present international investment risks.
It will help you expand the boundaries of your investment program, ensuring that your
organization makes full use of the world of investment opportunities, while sensibly and
strategically hedging against international investment risks.
About the Editor
Ezra Zask is a manager with
Gibson Capital Management, Ltd., a leading money management and asset allocation firm. He
is also a principal of CP Risk Management, LLC, a risk management consulting company, and
president of Ezra Zask Associates, Inc., a funds management and advisory firm. Mr. Zask is
a respected and influential authority in areas including international portfolio
management, currency exposure management, and the use of derivatives in risk management.