In the Wall Street Journal, Amol Dhargalkar explains why companies are rethinking their hedging programs as the Fed raises interest rates
Summary
Amol Dhargalkar speaks with the Wall Street Journal as aggressive rate hikes from the Federal Reserve increase the strength of the U.S. dollar against international currencies, and provoke companies to review their hedging strategies.
“The strong dollar is forcing companies to rethink how they can manage their hedging programs,” said Amol Dhargalkar, chairman and managing partner at Chatham Financial Corp., a financial services firm. “Even those that are benefiting right now are aware that this won’t be forever and are revisiting their programs.”The Wall Street Journal
"U.S. accounting rules around functional currencies — the main currency in which an entity conducts its business — and derivatives often create additional challenges for multinationals depending on their entity structure, intercompany cash flows and financial reporting objectives, said Mr. Dhargalkar. The Financial Accounting Standards Board, which sets U.S. accounting standards, earlier this year issued an update meant to better align hedge accounting with companies’ risk management. However, the problem persists."
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