Financial derivatives : a blessing or a curse? /

• Main Authors: Grima, Simon, (Author), Thalassinos, Eleftherios I., (Author)
• Other Authors: Dalli Gonzi, Rebecca, (Editor), Thalassinos, Ioannis E., (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020.
• Subjects: Derivative securities.; Hedging (Finance); Business & Economics, Investments & Securities, Derivatives.; Investment & securities.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1108/9781789732450

Financial Derivatives have long been the subject of conflicting views. For some, they are a useful instrument, too often maligned by those who do not understand them; for others, they are a complete waste of time and money. But which is it? Should we embrace financial derivatives, or fear them? In F...

Table of Contents:

• 1. The perception on financial derivatives : the underlying problems nd doubts
• 2. Financial derivatives use : a literature review
• 3. A thematic analysis and a revisit to literature on cases of improper use of derivatives
• 4. The financial derivatives myths and doubts : a conclusion.