Foreign exchange
Sponsored statement: Finding safe harbour
As regional banks cautiously develop currency markets and sovereign risk threatens global market stability, Société Générale explains why going back to basics is a sound strategy
The increasing FX
FX-linked products are on the rise as yield hungry investors look to one of the few underlyings that has been feasible to structure into short term capital protected notes in recent times while hedging conditions improve for issuers. A transparent and…
Limits on leverage
Dealers have rushed to hook up their foreign exchange platforms to e-brokers offering foreign exchange leverage services to Japanese consumers collectively known as ‘Mrs Watanabe’. But new rules threaten to spoil the party. How are dealers responding?…
Risk Forum: Settlement Risk
A panel-debate style forum moderated by Risk's Nick Sawyer on settlement risk in the foreign exchange marketplace.
Sponsored statement: FX e-commerce – shaping the future of the FX business environment
The electronic foreign exchange (eFX) market has been growing at an exponential rate, even during these uncertain times. This surge in use can be attributed to the advantages eFX has over the traditional methods of FX trading. In this article, Absa…