sals.a Educational Research - June 2009

This issue focuses on

• Risk management in times of crisis
  The financial crisis has propelled the topic of risk management into the spotlight. Spectacular examples of poor risk management in the financial sector have created doubt among many companies as to the effectiveness of modern financial instruments.
• Public-sector interest rate management – exclusive report
  The largest-ever survey of German municipalities on the topic of modern debt and interest rate management is now complete. More than 220 municipal bodies took part in this important study, which was supported by sals.a. 
• Currency hedging – to option, or not to option?
  Since September 2008, importers and exporters have been experiencing a roller coaster ride on global currency markets. In May 2009, we began a multi-month study, with the support of university researchers, to find solutions to common currency hedging problems.
• Halftime Report: Educational Research put to the test
  Our readers have been asking whether our solutions are proving effective in practice. And we are more than happy to illustrate the following answers to this question.

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