Moneycorp acquires the Rochford Group
by Ben Poole
The deal extends the FX company's presence in Australia and Hong Kong.
FX Hedging & Risk Management
Background
There are three kinds of FX exposure: transaction, economic and translation that need to be managed: Transaction exposure arises when a company has a future receivables or payables that is denominated…
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Kantox and Silicon Valley Bank partner on FX hedging technology to UK corporates
by Ben Poole
The micro-hedging solution is designed to automate FX risk management.
Treasurers looking to new FX risk mitigation strategies, survey finds
by Ben Poole
To minimise FX losses, executives are reviewing formulas to balance Cash Flow at Risk and Earnings at Risk.
Equals Group agrees ‘global relationship’ with Citigroup
by Graham Buck
The renamed payment services provider will team up with Citi Commercial Bank to enhance the product offering and heighten efficiencies
Market volatility widens FX losses for North American companies
by Graham Buck
Four consecutive quarters of increasing losses saw the figure climb to US$23.4bn in the first three months of 2019, reports Kyriba
Treasury management systems ‘falling short of needs’
by Graham Buck
There’s increased recognition of technology as a risk management enabler, but many TMSs aren’t full supportive, a Citi survey finds
Trading platforms developing and extending
by Jack Large
360T’s EMS - One integrated system - shows what is happening
Kyriba flexes its muscles after Bridgepoint deal
by Graham Buck
The cloud treasury and financial solutions provider sketched in some background detail to its busy first half in 2019.
Swiss regulator fines five banks €90m for FX cartel
by Graham Buck
Traders at Barclays, JP Morgan, Citigroup, MUFG and Royal Bank of Scotland were found guilty of collusion by Weko.
CLS Settlement and Netting now used by 100 large MNCs
by Jack Large
CLS appoints new CEO to open up new chapter in CLS
Chicago Board Options Exchange launches Cboe FX Point
by Graham Buck
Cboe’s institutional FX arm says the electronic foreign exchange trading venue gives institutional investors a range of options.
Crisis management: is your plan good enough?
by Jack Large
How are you going to cope with a major fraud or a huge dealing mistake?
Calmer FX markets sees fewer US multinationals hedge
by Graham Buck
With currency volatility at a five-year low, more companies are taking the risk of going unhedged.
Argentex find surprising fall in currency hedging at Brexit time
by Carl Jani , Group Co-CEO, Argentex
Brexit Hedging: the power of the forward contract is being missed; paralysis is the strongest form of speculation
Brexit uncertainty spurs demand for exchange-traded funds
by Graham Buck
Worries about a possible US economic downturn have been a further spur for ETF investors.
Saxo Bank warns of European economic headwinds
by Graham Buck
In its outlook for Q2 of 2019, the Danish online trading specialist sees the next two years as crucial for Europe’s evolution.
Reserve Bank of India moves to ease liquidity squeeze
by Graham Buck
The forthcoming US$5 billion FX swap auction marks a new tactic by India’s central bank.
Citi extends FX pricing and trading engine to Singapore
by Graham Buck
The new trading engine is supported by the MAS and will go live by the end of this year.
Neo launches FX Hub management tool
by Graham Buck
The fintech start-up demonstrated its foreign exchange management tool at recent tech events.
China eases foreign exchange controls
by Graham Buck
The move is the latest in a slow but steady policy of economic liberalisation - although not for the property sector.
IHS Markit adds OTC derivatives valuation data for FX
by Graham Buck
The time-stamped data can help firms monitor interest rate, equity, forex, credit, commodity and structured product OTC derivatives.
UK and US strike post-Brexit derivatives deal
by Graham Buck
The Bank of England has finalised a dealto maintain derivatives trading and clearing with the US, post-Brexit.
Warning of higher derivatives trading costs
by Graham Buck
Costs could nearly double as markets brace for increased volatility, warns analytics firm OpenGamma.
Greater Bay Area Plan promises to boost renminbi internationalisation
by Graham Buck
China’s release of a blueprint for the planned GBA project has profound implications for the currency.