The recent financial crisis brought to light many of the misunderstandings and misuses of exotic derivatives. With market participants on both the buy and sell-side having been found guilty of
not understanding the products they were dealing with, never before has there been a greater need for clarification and explanation.
Exotic Options and Hybrids is a practical guide to structuring, pricing and hedging complex exotic options and hybrid derivatives that will serve readers through the recent crisis, the road to
recovery, the next bull market and beyond. Written by experienced practitioners, it focuses on the three main parts of a derivative's life: the structuring of a product, its pricing and its
hedging.
Divided into four parts, the book covers a multitude of structures, encompassing many of the most up-to-date and promising products from exotic equity derivatives and structured notes to hybrid
derivatives and dynamic strategics. Based on a realistic setting from the heart of the business, inside a derivatives operation, the practical and intuitive discussions of these aspects make
these exotic concepts truly accessible.
Adoptions of real trades are examined in detail, and all of the numerous examples are carefully selected so as to highlight interesting and significant aspects of the business. The introduction
of payoff structures is accompanied by scenario analysis, diagrams and lifelike sample term sheets. Readers learn how to spot where the risks lie to pave the way for sound valuation and hedging
of such products. There are also questions and accompanying discussions dispersed in the text, each exploited to illustrate one or more concepts from the context in which they are set.
The applications, the strengths and the limitations of various models are highlighted, in relevance to the products and their risks, rather than the model implementations. Models are
de-mystified in separately dedicated sections, but their implications are alluded to throughout the book in an intuitive and non-mathematical manner.
By discussing exotic options and hybrids in a practical, non-mathematical and highly intuitive setting, this book will blast through the misunderstanding of exotic derivatives, enabling
practitioners to fully understand and correctly structure, price and hedge theses products effectively, and stand strong as the only book in its class to make these "exotic" concepts truly
accessible.
"An intermediate to advanced comprehensive treatment of derivative products, from the simplest options to the most complex ones. It provides a good theoretical grounding and some practical
insights as well as very relevant examples. This book will become a reference for practitioners."
Stephane Junod, ex-Head of Hybrids Trading and Structuring at Citigroup in London, Head of the Global Hedging Units, Zurich Insurance, Zurich
"Striking an outstanding balance between theory and (good) practice, this comprehensive book is very informative, smart and useful. From vanilla option pricing and hedging to exotic options,
complex structured products and sophisticated dynamic strategies, readers will learn and enjoy most of what is required of an option-oriented financial engineer. A valuable addition to an
already well stocked pack."
Professor Patrice Poncet, Sorbonne University and ESSEC Business School
"This is a new and different book about structured products. Readers get detailed coverage of all major types of structured notes across all types of assets. This guide is a practical reference
and a great complement to anybody's financial library."
Mimoun Nadir, Head of Exotic Equity Derivatives, Calyon, Paris
"Exotic Options and Hybrids is a refreshing book about getting the reader familiar with modern structured products and the rational behind their creation. More importantly, the emphasis on
revealing the embedded risks will be well appreciated by anyone interested in structuring, pricing or trading these products."
Abdelkerim Karim, Head of Equity Structured Products, Nomura, London
"Mohamed Bouzoubaa and Adel Osseiran, highly regarded senior structurers, have come up with a thorough study of exotic options and hybrids, covering the subject from all possible structuring,
pricing and trading angles, both from theoretical and practical standpoints. An essential and exciting read for financial professionals and students."
Bruno Pannetier, former Head of Structured Products at CIC, former Senior Managing Director and Co-Global Head of Equity and Hybrid Structuring at Bear Stearns, Division Director and Head of
Structuring at Macquarie Bank
