Interest rate risk management

Author: [UK] Coyle, edited by Chen Zhongyang, Yan Tonglin, Li Li
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The book "Interest Rate Risk Management" is divided into two volumes, covering six parts. The first volume includes an introduction to interest rate risk, the money market, forward rate agreements, and interest rate futures. The second volume includes interest rate options, interest rate swaps, and interest rate risk hedging.
The "Interest Rate Options" section first provides a brief description of the concept, types, and pricing of financial options. Through an analysis of the effects of financial options in locking costs and hedging risks, it further introduces various option tools for interest rate risk management—such as interest rate cap options, interest rate floor options, and interest rate collar options—as well as interest rate futures options.
The "Interest Rate Swaps" section comprehensively covers the characteristics, types, functions, motivations of market participants in using interest rate swaps, pricing, trading processes, risks, and risk management of interest rate swaps. It offers strong practical guidance for readers new to derivative instruments and industry professionals.
The "Interest Rate Risk Hedging" section is the most comprehensive part of the book. Building on an understanding of the overview of interest rate risk, management tools, and trading markets, it delves into the identification, management strategies, and application of various financial instruments for risk management.