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Does Centralization of FX Derivative Usage Impact Firm Value?

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  • Jankensgård, Håkan

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Previous research has shown that firms identified as derivative users tend to be valued at a premium relative to non-users. In this paper I develop the hypothesis that the ‘derivative premium’ is higher in firms with centralized FX exposure management, compared to a decentralized approach in which subsidiaries retain bank contacts and/or decision-making authority. This study benefits from unique survey data on the FX management practices and derivative usage of Swedish listed firms. The data supports the centralization-hypothesis. Firms with a centralized approach have a statistically significant derivative premium of around 15%, whereas there is no premium for decentralized firms.

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  • Jankensgård, Håkan, 2013. "Does Centralization of FX Derivative Usage Impact Firm Value?," Knut Wicksell Working Paper Series 2013/5, Lund University, Knut Wicksell Centre for Financial Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:hhs:luwick:2013_005
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    Keywords

    Centralization; risk management; currency risk; derivative; hedging;
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    JEL classification:

    • G30 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - General
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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