Copper consignment: an alternative financing and hedging tool

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A copper consignment is a loan of copper that is denominated in pounds rather than dollars and is a method for wire companies to finance and hedge their copper inventories. The consignment offers three benefits to the wire producing company: competitive inventory financing costs, improved hedging capabilities and additional liquidity.

Description

A copper consignment is a loan of copper that is denominated in pounds rather than dollars and is a method for wire companies to finance and hedge their copper inventories. The consignment offers three benefits to the wire producing company: competitive inventory financing costs, improved hedging capabilities and additional liquidity.

Additional information

Author(s)

Frederick W. Reinhardt and Paul J. McGoldrick, Fleet Bank, USA

Publication/Event/Pages

Paper presented at WAI 69th Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA USA

Year

1999