Abstracts
Abstract
We provide survey evidence on the use of derivatives for the management of foreign exchange risk among French non-financial firms. We focus particularly on the way firms might alter the size and the timing of the hedges, a practice called selective hedging. We rely on observations gathered between 2010 and 2015 via e-mail surveys and one-on-one interviews. The results show that French corporations are hedging more systematically than their foreign counterparts. Together, we observe that highly indebted and smaller firms tend to be more selective. We relate our findings to cultural differences and communication issues.
Keywords:
- Selective hedging,
- foreign exchange,
- risk management,
- survey
Résumé
Nous rapportons des résultats d'enquêtes sur l'utilisation des produits dérivés pour la gestion du risque de change par les entreprises françaises non financières. Nous nous intéressons, notamment, à l’aspect sélectif de la couverture lorsque les entreprises contrôlent le moment et la taille de la couverture. Nous nous appuyons sur des observations recueillies entre 2010 et 2015. Les résultats montrent que les sociétés françaises couvrent de manière plus systématique que leurs homologues étrangers. Nous constatons aussi que les entreprises les plus endettées et/ou de petite taille sont plus sélectives. Nous relions ces observations aux différences culturelles et aux besoins de communication.
Mots-clés :
- couverture sélective,
- taux de change,
- gestion du risque,
- enquête
Resumen
Presentamos resultados de encuestas sobre el uso de derivados para la gestión del riesgo de cambio en empresas francesas. Nos centramos en particular en el aspecto selectivo de la cobertura cuando las empresas controlan la duración y el tamaño de la cobertura. Nuestra muestra comprende observaciones recogidas entre 2010 y 2015. Los resultados muestran que las empresas cubren de manera más sistemática que sus contrapartes extranjeras. En conjunto, observamos que las empresas altamente endeudadas y las más pequeñas tienden a ser más selectivas. Relacionamos nuestras conclusiones con las diferencias culturales y las necesidades de comunicación según la empresa.
Palabras clave:
- cobertura selectiva,
- riesgo de cambio,
- encuestas
Appendices
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