Essentials of Financial Risk Management

Financial risk is the likelihood of losing money on an investment or business venture. Financial risk management is the exercise of protecting the economic value of money or investment in a firm by using financial instruments to manage exposure to operational, market, credit, liquidity, and legal risks. It involves identifying the risk sources, quantifying the exposure, and making a hedging decision. It requires the knowledge of mathematics, statistics, economics and finance. Financial risk management is practiced by risk professionals at accounting firms, banks, insurance companies, consulting firms, asset management companies and regulatory agencies. The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different areas of financial risk management, and its applications. It picks up individual branches and explains their need and contribution in the context of a growing economy. Students, researchers, and finance experts will benefit alike from this book.