Financial risk management
Subtitle: a practical approach for emerging markets
By: José A. Soler ... [et al.]
Contributors: Soler Ramos, José A.; Inter-American Development Bank.; Grupo Santander.; Caribbean Development Bank.
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank; Distributed by Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Washington, DC; Baltimore, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 392
Subjects: Asset-liability management -- Latin America.; Asset-liability management -- Caribbean Area.
Description: "This guide is designed to help businesses and financial institutions operating in emerging markets incorporate modern risk management techniques into their decisionmaking. It looks at market, credit, operational and legal risks and proposes solutions to risk management issues as they apply specifically to emerging markets.".

"Based on a value-at-risk approach, Financial Risk Management examines the role of senior management in setting risk guidelines, the use of information systems for monitoring and communicating risk, and the tools for measuring and managing risk. It also outlines how to implement an objective and systematic risk management program that allows for effective control and evaluation of operations.".

"Drawing on practical methods used by successful risk managers in emerging and developed markets throughout the world, the book provides specific guidance on establishing a modern risk management framework and developing efficient approaches to increase the profitability of risk management activities in emerging market settings."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 391-392).
On t.p.: Inter-American Development Bank, Grupo Santander, Caribbean Development Bank.