30 years: Derivatives & risk management
In this video, Selim Toker talks about the hedging of market risks in an event-driven transaction, such as a piece of cross-border M&A. He uses the foreign exchange risk in the acquisition consideration as an example, but there are many other risks that could be hedged with products we are going to look at.
In this video, Selim Toker talks about the hedging of market risks in an event-driven transaction, such as a piece of cross-border M&A. He uses the foreign exchange risk in the acquisition consideration as an example, but there are many other risks that could be hedged with products we are going to look at.
11 mins 42 secs
In event-driven transactions, such as an M&A, market risks can impact the transaction, due to the time taken between agreement and completion. This video examines the instruments that are available to hedge these risks and the pros and cons of each instrument. We will also delve more deeply into deal contingent hedging transactions and the factors that govern their pricing.
Key learning objectives:
Understand how market risks impact event-driven transactions and the need for hedging these risks
Comprehend the key factors governing the pricing of Deal Contingent Transactions
Identify the available hedging instruments and their are the pros and cons