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: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020.
• Subjects: Derivative securities.; Hedging (Finance); elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781789732474; 9781789732450
• DOI: 10.1108/9781789732450
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (248 pages)

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...