Blue chips embrace derivatives, ISDA survey finds

Wednesday 9 April 2003 at 16:00

More than 90% of blue chip companies around the world use derivatives to manage and hedge their risks, according to a report published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA).

The survey, which was published at the industry body's annual general meeting in Tokyo, revealed that 92% of world's largest 500 companies use derivatives.