Students are expected to preview the readings under each module and post their understandings, thoughts and/or applications on minimum three concepts per module
Module one
Foreign Exchange Transactions and Risk Management:
Reading: Chapter 5-7; https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/104281/Vitalie+Antoci+-+Transaction+Exposure.pdf?sequence=1
Introduce three primary types of derivative contracts: Forwards vs Futures vs Options to equip students with the understandings about how these contracts work and thus used as hedging tools. Then we will dialogue on the foreign exchange risk management for multinational corporations and how to use money market and derivative market to manage the risk.
Case 2: How Did Nick Leeson Contribute To The Fall of Barings Bank?
Case 3: Propose and present on the detailed strategies for any MNC of choice facing the following currency risk: https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-warn-currency-swings-will-weigh-on-earnings-1533115800
