Oil Search notes in its annual reports that it is exposed to the risk of falling oil prices, increasing interest rates and changes in the exchange rates of various foreign currencies.

Posted: January 10th, 2022

Oil Search notes in its annual reports that it is exposed to the risk of falling oil prices, increasing interest rates and changes in the exchange rates of various foreign currencies. How can Oil Search use derivative products to manage these risks? (LO 19.1)

For investors and borrowers considering setting up a risk management strategy using futures contracts, there is a basic rule that determines the timing of the various buy/sell transactions. Specify and explain this rule, giving examples from an investor’s and a borrower’s viewpoint. (LO 19.2)