Derivatives Risks, Old and New

Stephen Figlewski

New York University, Leonard N. Stern School Finance Department Working Paper Seires from New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business-

Abstract: There has been much discussion of risks tied to trading in derivatives, with some well-informed objective observers arguing that derivatives risks are not significantly greater or different from those associated with traditional financial instruments. Financial risks are often broken down into market risk, credit risk, operational risk and legal risk. We review the standard classification and observe that while derivatives are exposed to these types of risk, they are manifested quite differently in derivatives than in traditional securities. We then consider a 'new'

Date: 1997-12-07
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