We present an analysis of the determinants of Asia-Pacific banks’ extent of derivative activities. Our findings suggest … reveal that Asia-Pacific dealer banks tend to use more foreign currency derivatives while interest rate derivatives are …

This paper studies the characteristics of the Italian nonfinancial firms using derivatives and the purpose of the … derivatives use according to the most important literature in financial risk management. By using the Italian credit register and … balance sheet data this study extends for the first time the derivatives analysis to small and medium firms. The paper finds …

activities (especially interest rate derivatives) is positively associated with long-term interest rate exposure (LTIR) but …

hedging with derivatives materially increases firm value as many related research has proven, or whether hedging does not … use of derivatives, but also the use of foreign exchange derivatives and interest rate derivatives in particular …