This empirical study of non-financial firms is based on a survey of 186 medium-sized, non-financial Danish firms with operating revenues and/or costs in foreign currency. We find that the involvement of non-finance departments in the management of exchange rate risks has a positive impact on currency speculation whether in the form of selective hedging or active speculation. This result adds to the literature and is important given the increasing focus on an integrated perspective on risk management in non-financial firms. We furthermore find and confirm previous studies that currency speculation is widespread also among Danish firms and that such speculation is positively related to the degree of international involvement of the specific firm.
Original language
English
Publication year
2010
Publication status
Published - 2010
Event
2010 FMA Annual Meeting - New York, United States Duration: 20 Oct 2010 → 23 Oct 2010