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BHP Limited: Risk Management Strategy

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Sinha Sidharth

Material type: Article

ArticleLanguage: ENG Series: ; 27Publication details: Vikalpa:The Journal for Decision Makers Apr - Jun 2002Edition: 2Description: 65-74pSubject(s):

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Summary: BHP Limited a global resource company based in Australia has traditionally hedged its market price risks with derivatives. Based on the analysis of a 'Cash Flow at Risk' model, which exploits the diversification effect in a portfolio context, it has now decided to discontinue its hedging activities, However, this portfolio approach to risk management raises questions about the standard 'Stand-alone' approach to project evaluation and capital allocation.

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BHP Limited a global resource company based in Australia has traditionally hedged its market price risks with derivatives. Based on the analysis of a 'Cash Flow at Risk' model, which exploits the diversification effect in a portfolio context, it has now decided to discontinue its hedging activities, However, this portfolio approach to risk management raises questions about the standard 'Stand-alone' approach to project evaluation and capital allocation.

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