FX Options and Structured Products 2e

A comprehensive guide to the practical realities of the most widely used FX options and option strategies in a post-crisis world Since 2008 there has been very rapid growth in the number of corporations, investors and financial institutions worldwide turning to structured products to achieve cost savings, risk controls and yield enhancements. Pitched to the needs of finance professionals for up-to-date practical information about FX options and structured products, this fully updated second edition of Uwe Wystup's popular guide provides a comprehensive look at the most popular FX options products and trading strategies. Focusing on everything beyond vanilla options, author Uwe Wystup covers all the bases, including quotation conventions, seagulls, shark forwards, bid-ask spreads, settlement, fixings, hedging accumulators, unwinding FX-linked swaps and deposits, pricing first-generation exotics, and more. Uses interviews and descriptions of real-life deals throughout to demonstrate how FX products are applied in day-to-day situations An excellent introduction to the quantitative fundamentals of FX products for structurers and sales reps The ideal guide for quants and traders seeking to learn the structuring view and client perspective An indispensable resource for newcomers to the market to FX particularities, jargon and trading strategies