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Management Motivation for Using Financial Derivatives in Australia

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  • Karen Benson

    (UQ Business School, University of Queensland, QLD 4072.)

  • Barry Oliver

    (School of Finance and Applied Statistics, Australian National University ACT, 0200.)

Abstract

This study takes a direct approach to determine management motivation for the use of financial derivatives. We survey a sample of Australian firms on attitudes to derivative use and financial risk management. Management views are sought on the importance of a series of theoretical reasons for using derivatives. Generally, we find that managers are focused on the broad reduction of risk and volatility of cash flows and earnings in using derivatives. Specific issues such as reducing bankruptcy costs, debt levels and taxation are not considered as important. A further interesting result from this research is that even though firms may use derivatives they may not necessarily hedge all of their annual exposures across different financial risks. This helps explain the inconsistency of results in many empirical studies on the determinants of derivative use.

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  • Karen Benson & Barry Oliver, 2004. "Management Motivation for Using Financial Derivatives in Australia," Australian Journal of Management, Australian School of Business, vol. 29(2), pages 225-242, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ausman:v:29:y:2004:i:2:p:225-242
    DOI: 10.1177/031289620402900205
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