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.
How Companies Mitigate the Risks of Foreign Currency.
Let’s assume (like hundreds of thousands of UK businesses) that you are purchasing goods from abroad. You negotiate a contract with a Chinese factory to supply your product throughout the…
December in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in December 2019 PPA Regulatory Digest – Read the report The PRA Regulatory Digest is for people working in the UK financial services industry and…
November in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in November 2019 UK International Reserves – Read the report The Bank of England manages the UK’s official reserves on behalf of the Government. They…
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…
Daily News.
Risk appetite remained more fragile on coronavirus concerns.
The Euro failed to gain any support from the ECB as Lagarde’s press conference was seen as lacking optimism with EUR/USD declining to 7-week lows. Euro losses pushed the dollar...
Risk appetite faded in Asia on Thursday with….
The dollar was held in relatively tight ranges on Wednesday, but edged marginally lower with no significant domestic influences. Risk appetite faded further in Asia on Thursday with a significant...
President Trump again attacked the Federal Reserve with….
The dollar held steady on Tuesday as the Euro failed to capitalise on initial gains following stronger German business confidence data. Global equities edged lower on Tuesday, although selling pressure...