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Omni Advisors, an international pension fund manager, plans to sell equities denominated in Swiss Francs (CHF) and purchase an equivalent amount of equities denominated in South African Rands (ZAR).                 Â
Omni will realize net proceeds of 3 million CHF at the end of 30 days and wants to eliminate the risk that the ZAR will appreciate relative to the CHF during this 30-day period. The following exhibit shows current exchange rates between the ZAR, CHF, and the U.S. dollar (USD).
Currency Exchange Rates
| Â |
ZAR/USD |
ZAR/USD |
CHF/USD |
CHF/USD |
|
Maturity |
Bid |
Ask |
Bid |
Ask |
|
Spot |
6.2681 |
6.2789 |
1.5282 |
1.5343 |
|
30-day |
6.2538 |
6.2641 |
1.5226 |
1.5285 |
|
90-day |
6.2104 |
6.2200 |
1.5058 |
1.5115 |
a.                  Describe the currency transaction that Omni should undertake to eliminate currency risk over the 30-day period.
b.                 Calculate the following:
• The CHF/ZAR cross-currency rate Omni would use in valuing the Swiss equity portfolio.
                              •  The current value of Omni’s Swiss equity portfolio in ZAR.
• The annualized forward premium or discount at which the ZAR is trading versus the CHF.
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