Insights.
Keeping abreast of the latest news and reports.
Managing currency risk is all about monitoring and understanding market movements. When you understand how the market moves, you can protect against fluctuation.
Managing the Risks of Exporting.
The UK exported £634.1billion in trade over 2018 with 236,000 businesses taking advantage of overseas opportunities. New businesses and SMEs (in particular) are diversifying revenues streams and moving into overseas…
Managing the Risks of Importing.
The UK imported £665.0billion in trade over 2018 with 235,800 businesses taking advantage of cheaper stock and products that may not be available within the UK. Importing can streamline costs,…
Applying a Budget Rate for the Year Ahead.
At the time when businesses shift their focus onto next year’s budget, companies that are importing and exporting abroad have to contend with the added issue of currency fluctuations. In…
4 Key Global Events Affecting the Markets Right….
Brexit Recent months of daily Brexit drama in parliament caused significant volatility in FX markets as they tried to assess the likelihood of an imminent no-deal exit from the EU.…
October in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in October 2019 Credit Conditions Survey - 2019 Q3 - Read the report This quarterly survey of bank and building society lenders covers secured and…
Why Use an FX Specialist Instead of a….
Banks have historically provided financial services to businesses keen to diversify revenue streams and exploit overseas transactions and trade. Banks are understandably keen to promote these business relationships, but which…
September in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in September 2019 Quarterly Bulletin - 2019 Q3 - Read the report This article looks at the authorisation process for banks in the UK. It…
August in the Markets.
Global uncertainty affects the markets in August. Bank of England Reports Published in August 2019 Asset Purchase Facility Quarterly Report - 2019 Q2 - Read the report In the interests…
Daily News.
Sterling continued to advance fresh 7-month highs.
Risk appetite held steady during Thursday with some encouraging trade remarks from President Trump and Chinese sources, but uncertainty dominated. A Democrat move to push ahead with Trump’s impeachment fuelled...
Greater optimism over trade talks after rhetoric which….
Global equity markets regained ground on Thursday as the pendulum swung back towards optimism over US-China trade talks, but with major underlying uncertainty. Global equity markets reversed Wednesday’s losses to...
Risk appetite deteriorated during Tuesday after notably cautious….
Risk appetite deteriorated during Tuesday after notably cautious remarks on trade from President Trump and a frosty response from China. The dollar failed to make headway as Monday’s ISM data...