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CORPORATE RISK
 MANAGEMENT

    GROUP 1
CONTENTS:
Classification of Risk
Measurement of risk in non financial firms
Principle of hedging
Hedging with Forward, Futures, Swap, Options
Contracts, Insurance, Risk management products
Financial Engineering and Corporate Strategy
Risk management practices
CLASSIFICATION OF
                               RISK
The wide array of risks that a management firms exposed can be classified into 5
categories:
1.Technological Risk: arise mostly in the R&D and Operations stage of the value
chain.
2.Economic Risks: arise from fluctuations in the revenues(output price and
demand) and production cost ( Raw material cost, energy cost and labor cost)
3.Financial Risks: arise from volatility of Interest rates, currency rates, commodity
prices and stock prices.
4.Performance risks: arise when contracting counterparties do not fulfill their
obligations.
5.Legal and Regulatory risks: change in laws and regulations
MEASUREMENT OF RISK IN
            NON FINANCIAL FIRMS

To assess the Financial price risk we may:
a)Examine the financial statements to get an idea of the
risk exposure
b)Assess the sensitivity of the firms value or cash flow to
changes in the financial prices and
c)Conduct monte carlo simulation.
EXAMINE THE
                    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Examining the Balance sheet and Profit & loss account throw light on a
number of questions like:
Does the firm have a strong liquidity position as per high Current ratio
and Quick ratio? A strong liquidity position cushions against the volatility
of cash flows caused by changes in Financial prices.
Does the firm have a low gearing ratio (leverage)? A low gearing ration
provides greater financial flexibility to cope with volatility in financial
prices.
What is the Foreign exchange transaction exposure? If the balances of
receivables and payables are high, their values would change in response
to shifts in the exchange rates.
Is the firm exposed to interest rate risk? If the firm relies mainly on free
floating debt it has a high interest rate exposure.
ASSESS THE SENSITIVITY


Determine the sensitivity of Firms Value or Cash Flow by:

Analyzing the Historical data on firm value, cash flows and
financial prices
   e.g.  The sensitivity of a firms value to exchange rate may be estimated as
                           Firm Value = a + b     Exchange rate
MONTE CARLO SIMULATION

   Monte carlo methods are used in finance to value and analyze
    (complex) instruments, portfolios and investments by simulating the
    various sources of uncertainty affecting their value, and then
    determining their average value over the range of resultant
    outcomes.
   The advantage of monte carlo methods over other techniques
    increases as the dimensions (sources of uncertainty) of the problem
    increase.
PRINCIPLE OF HEDGING

 One way to manage these risks and uncertainties is to enter into transactions
  that expose the entity to risk and uncertainty that fully or partially offsets one
  or more of the entitys other risks and uncertainties, transactions known as
  hedges.
 The instrument acquired to offset risk or uncertainty is known as hedging
  instrument and the risk or uncertainty hedged is known as hedged item.
 There are predominantly two motivations for a company to hedge:
         To lock-in a future price which is attractive, relative to an organisations costs.
         To secure a commodity price fixed against an external contract
HEDGING WITH
                     FORWARD CONTRACTS

 Forward contract is an OTC agreement between two parties, to buy or sell
  an asset at a certain time in the future for a certain price.
 The price of the underlying instrument, in whatever form, is paid before
  control of the instrument changes.
 This is one of the many forms of buy/sell orders where the time of trade is
  not the time where the securities themselves are exchanged.
 The forward price is commonly contrasted with the spot price, which is the
  price at which the asset changes hands on the spot date.
 The difference between the spot and the forward price is the forward
  premium or forward discount, generally considered in the form of a profit or
  loss, by the purchasing party.
HEDGING WITH FUTURE
                     CONTRACTS

              What Does Futures Contract Mean?

A contractual agreement, generally made on the trading floor of a
futures exchange, to buy or sell a particular commodity or
financial instrument at a pre-determined price in the future.
Futures contracts detail the quality and quantity of the underlying
asset; they are standardized to facilitate trading on a futures
exchange.
Some futures contracts may call for physical delivery of the
asset, while others are settled in cash.
TYPES OF FUTURE
                          CONTRACTS
There are many different kinds of futures contracts, reflecting the many different
kinds of "tradable" assets about which the contract may be based such as
commodities, securities (such assingle-stock futures), currencies or intangibles
such as interest rates and indexes.
1.Foreign exchange market
2.Money market
3.Bond market
4.Equity market
5.Soft Commodities market
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FUTURES HEDGING
HEDGING WITH
                             SWAPS
                           What DoesSwapMean?

If firms in separate countries have comparative advantages on interest rates, then
                         a swap could benefit both firms.

  For example, one firm may have a lower fixed interest rate, while another has
access to a lower floating interest rate. These firms could swap to take advantage
                                 of the lower rates.
TYPES OF SWAPS
   Interest rate swaps
   Currency swaps
   Commodity swaps
   Equity swap
   Credit default swaps
   Other variations
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REASON FOR SWAPS
   Spread compression
   Market segmentation
   Market saturation
   Difference in financial norms
HEDGING WITH OPTION
                   CONTRACTS
An option contract is an agreement under which the seller of the option grants
the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell(depending on whether it is
a call option or a put option) some asset at a predetermined price during the
specified period. The buyer of the option has to pay a premium to enjoy the right.

Forward vs options:
In forwards contract both parties agree to act in the future whereas in an option
transaction occurs only if the buyer of the option chooses to exercise it.
In forward contract no money exchanges hands whereas in options the buyer of
the contract pays option premium.

Hedging with options:diagrams
OPTIONS IN DEBT
                 CONTRACTS
Imagine a firm going for a long term floating rate loan
 The risks involved are the interest rates rising sharply
          increasing the debt service burden
HEDGING WITH
                      INSURANCE
Main advantages offered by Insurance companies:
They can price the risks reasonably accurately
Provides low cost administration service due to specialisation and economies
of scale.
Provides advice on measures to reduce risks
Pools risks by holding large diversified pool of assets


Disadvantages of Insurance:
It incurs administrative costs
Problem of adverse selection- cant differentiate between good and bad risks
Exposed to problem of moral hazard
Loading fee- diff between insurance premium and expected payoff.
TYPES OF OPTION
                      CONTRACTS
 Option contract on debt instruments- options on treasury bill
 Option contract on foreign currencies options with British
  pounds
 Option contract on stock market indices-option on S&P 500
  index
 Option contract on stock index futures.
HEDGING WITH REAL
                 TOOLS AND OPTIONS
Real options-
Diversify product line and services to reduce risks
Invest in preventive maintenance
Emphasise quality control to reduce product liability
Build flexible production systems
Shorten time to introduce product to market
Delay investment until uncertainty is resolved
Carry extra liquidity on the balance sheet to tide over difficult
periods
Maintain reserve borrowing power to meet contingencies.
REAL VS. FINANCIAL
                    OPTIONS
 Real options cost a great deal.
 In some cases real options may be the only viable
  means to handle risks
 Real options are far less liquid
 Firm with real options may profit from assuming
  more risk  a firm with flexible production facilities
  can benefit more by manufacturing products subject
  to high price volatility.
EVOLUTION OF RISK
                 MANAGEMENT TOOLS

The financial and operating environment today is more
riskier than in the past 
Substantial increase in the average rate as well as volatility
of inflation
Greater volatility in interest rates , exchange rates, and
commodity prices
Increased global competition.
VOLATILITY AND RISK
           MANAGEMENT TOOLS:
 Exchange rate volatility- currency futures, currency
  swaps, currency options
 Interest rate volatility- floating rate loans, T-Bill
  futures, T-Bond futures, options on T-Bonds, caps
  floors and collars.
 Petroleum prices- futures in heating oil, futures in
  WTI, hybrids, option in WTI
 Metal price volatility- fwds, futures,
  options,hybrids.
RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES


Corporate strategy  bricks and mortar
TVA
GUIDELINES FOR RISK
                   MANAGEMNET


 Align risk management with corporate strategy
 Proactively manage uncertainties
 Employ mix of real and financial methods
 Know the limits of risk management tools
 Dont put undue pressure on corporate treasury
  to generate profits
 Learn when it is worth reducing risk

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  • 2. CONTENTS: Classification of Risk Measurement of risk in non financial firms Principle of hedging Hedging with Forward, Futures, Swap, Options Contracts, Insurance, Risk management products Financial Engineering and Corporate Strategy Risk management practices
  • 3. CLASSIFICATION OF RISK The wide array of risks that a management firms exposed can be classified into 5 categories: 1.Technological Risk: arise mostly in the R&D and Operations stage of the value chain. 2.Economic Risks: arise from fluctuations in the revenues(output price and demand) and production cost ( Raw material cost, energy cost and labor cost) 3.Financial Risks: arise from volatility of Interest rates, currency rates, commodity prices and stock prices. 4.Performance risks: arise when contracting counterparties do not fulfill their obligations. 5.Legal and Regulatory risks: change in laws and regulations
  • 4. MEASUREMENT OF RISK IN NON FINANCIAL FIRMS To assess the Financial price risk we may: a)Examine the financial statements to get an idea of the risk exposure b)Assess the sensitivity of the firms value or cash flow to changes in the financial prices and c)Conduct monte carlo simulation.
  • 5. EXAMINE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Examining the Balance sheet and Profit & loss account throw light on a number of questions like: Does the firm have a strong liquidity position as per high Current ratio and Quick ratio? A strong liquidity position cushions against the volatility of cash flows caused by changes in Financial prices. Does the firm have a low gearing ratio (leverage)? A low gearing ration provides greater financial flexibility to cope with volatility in financial prices. What is the Foreign exchange transaction exposure? If the balances of receivables and payables are high, their values would change in response to shifts in the exchange rates. Is the firm exposed to interest rate risk? If the firm relies mainly on free floating debt it has a high interest rate exposure.
  • 6. ASSESS THE SENSITIVITY Determine the sensitivity of Firms Value or Cash Flow by: Analyzing the Historical data on firm value, cash flows and financial prices e.g. The sensitivity of a firms value to exchange rate may be estimated as Firm Value = a + b Exchange rate
  • 7. MONTE CARLO SIMULATION Monte carlo methods are used in finance to value and analyze (complex) instruments, portfolios and investments by simulating the various sources of uncertainty affecting their value, and then determining their average value over the range of resultant outcomes. The advantage of monte carlo methods over other techniques increases as the dimensions (sources of uncertainty) of the problem increase.
  • 8. PRINCIPLE OF HEDGING One way to manage these risks and uncertainties is to enter into transactions that expose the entity to risk and uncertainty that fully or partially offsets one or more of the entitys other risks and uncertainties, transactions known as hedges. The instrument acquired to offset risk or uncertainty is known as hedging instrument and the risk or uncertainty hedged is known as hedged item. There are predominantly two motivations for a company to hedge: To lock-in a future price which is attractive, relative to an organisations costs. To secure a commodity price fixed against an external contract
  • 9. HEDGING WITH FORWARD CONTRACTS Forward contract is an OTC agreement between two parties, to buy or sell an asset at a certain time in the future for a certain price. The price of the underlying instrument, in whatever form, is paid before control of the instrument changes. This is one of the many forms of buy/sell orders where the time of trade is not the time where the securities themselves are exchanged. The forward price is commonly contrasted with the spot price, which is the price at which the asset changes hands on the spot date. The difference between the spot and the forward price is the forward premium or forward discount, generally considered in the form of a profit or loss, by the purchasing party.
  • 10. HEDGING WITH FUTURE CONTRACTS What Does Futures Contract Mean? A contractual agreement, generally made on the trading floor of a futures exchange, to buy or sell a particular commodity or financial instrument at a pre-determined price in the future. Futures contracts detail the quality and quantity of the underlying asset; they are standardized to facilitate trading on a futures exchange. Some futures contracts may call for physical delivery of the asset, while others are settled in cash.
  • 11. TYPES OF FUTURE CONTRACTS There are many different kinds of futures contracts, reflecting the many different kinds of "tradable" assets about which the contract may be based such as commodities, securities (such assingle-stock futures), currencies or intangibles such as interest rates and indexes. 1.Foreign exchange market 2.Money market 3.Bond market 4.Equity market 5.Soft Commodities market
  • 15. HEDGING WITH SWAPS What DoesSwapMean? If firms in separate countries have comparative advantages on interest rates, then a swap could benefit both firms. For example, one firm may have a lower fixed interest rate, while another has access to a lower floating interest rate. These firms could swap to take advantage of the lower rates.
  • 16. TYPES OF SWAPS Interest rate swaps Currency swaps Commodity swaps Equity swap Credit default swaps Other variations
  • 19. REASON FOR SWAPS Spread compression Market segmentation Market saturation Difference in financial norms
  • 20. HEDGING WITH OPTION CONTRACTS An option contract is an agreement under which the seller of the option grants the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell(depending on whether it is a call option or a put option) some asset at a predetermined price during the specified period. The buyer of the option has to pay a premium to enjoy the right. Forward vs options: In forwards contract both parties agree to act in the future whereas in an option transaction occurs only if the buyer of the option chooses to exercise it. In forward contract no money exchanges hands whereas in options the buyer of the contract pays option premium. Hedging with options:diagrams
  • 21. OPTIONS IN DEBT CONTRACTS Imagine a firm going for a long term floating rate loan The risks involved are the interest rates rising sharply increasing the debt service burden
  • 22. HEDGING WITH INSURANCE Main advantages offered by Insurance companies: They can price the risks reasonably accurately Provides low cost administration service due to specialisation and economies of scale. Provides advice on measures to reduce risks Pools risks by holding large diversified pool of assets Disadvantages of Insurance: It incurs administrative costs Problem of adverse selection- cant differentiate between good and bad risks Exposed to problem of moral hazard Loading fee- diff between insurance premium and expected payoff.
  • 23. TYPES OF OPTION CONTRACTS Option contract on debt instruments- options on treasury bill Option contract on foreign currencies options with British pounds Option contract on stock market indices-option on S&P 500 index Option contract on stock index futures.
  • 24. HEDGING WITH REAL TOOLS AND OPTIONS Real options- Diversify product line and services to reduce risks Invest in preventive maintenance Emphasise quality control to reduce product liability Build flexible production systems Shorten time to introduce product to market Delay investment until uncertainty is resolved Carry extra liquidity on the balance sheet to tide over difficult periods Maintain reserve borrowing power to meet contingencies.
  • 25. REAL VS. FINANCIAL OPTIONS Real options cost a great deal. In some cases real options may be the only viable means to handle risks Real options are far less liquid Firm with real options may profit from assuming more risk a firm with flexible production facilities can benefit more by manufacturing products subject to high price volatility.
  • 26. EVOLUTION OF RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS The financial and operating environment today is more riskier than in the past Substantial increase in the average rate as well as volatility of inflation Greater volatility in interest rates , exchange rates, and commodity prices Increased global competition.
  • 27. VOLATILITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS: Exchange rate volatility- currency futures, currency swaps, currency options Interest rate volatility- floating rate loans, T-Bill futures, T-Bond futures, options on T-Bonds, caps floors and collars. Petroleum prices- futures in heating oil, futures in WTI, hybrids, option in WTI Metal price volatility- fwds, futures, options,hybrids.
  • 28. RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Corporate strategy bricks and mortar TVA
  • 29. GUIDELINES FOR RISK MANAGEMNET Align risk management with corporate strategy Proactively manage uncertainties Employ mix of real and financial methods Know the limits of risk management tools Dont put undue pressure on corporate treasury to generate profits Learn when it is worth reducing risk