Uncertainty surrounding the Brexit process has continued to dominate the headlines and drive much of the volatility in the foreign exchange market in the past few weeks.
Category: Currency Exposure and Risk Management
Currency Exposure and Risk Management
Parker Norfolk: Trade Opportunities and Risk Mitigation
Parker Norfolk’s Richard Bishop discusses best practices for capitalizing on trade opportunities while simultaneously ensuring sound risk mitigation.
April Review – We’re still in the dark over Brexit
Although the clocks went forward, they did not shed any fresh light on Brexit. The stalemate continued and the EU granted an extension to Article 50 until Halloween, by which time the clocks will have changed again and we’ll probably still be in the dark.
PODCAST: All Change in Africa: EXX Africa’s Dr Robert Besseling on the Business Sentiment in Africa (S1E9)
TFG’s exclusive interview with Robert Besseling covers the latest macro-economic factors at a regional level in Africa’s key economies.
Diageo, Unilever and Facebook: Lessons Learned Around FX Volatility
Trade Finance Global heard from Stephen Hubble, Chief Analyst at Centtrip, on how even the largest businesses struggled to deal with currency volatility and market uncertainty as a result of the current climate.
Islamic Finance – A Socioeconomic approach
In preparation for TFG attending IFN Asia next week in Kuala Lumpur, we put together a brief overview of shariah law and shariah finance, outlining the key differences between riba, gharar, musharakah and sukuk.
Why China and the UK’s Trade Partnership Matters – Dr Rebecca Harding
Trade Finance Global heard from Dr Rebecca Harding, CEO of Coriolis Technologies on a data focussed trade outlook between China and UK corridors, and why this partnership matters.
Simon Kleine – UK and Europe: Supply Chain Finance Overview
How are working capital finance schemes and the availability of KYC and AML tools considered amongst UK and European corporates? TFG heard from Simon Kleine, Director at East & Partners Europe, on the key considerations amongst UK and European supply chains.
East & Partners – The State of the Global Supply Chain Market
Trade Finance Global heard from Simon Kleine, Director at East & Partners Europe, on the State of the Global Supply Chain Market, focussing on UK – China trade corridors.compete successfully and win business based on their inherent strengths.
ICC United Kingdom – The State of the Global Supply Chain Market
Trade Finance Global heard from Chris Southworth, Director General of the ICC United Kingdom on the State of the Global Supply Chain Market, focussing on UK – China trade corridors.
March FX Update: Brexit, Trade Wars and Central Bank
For the most part, February was the calm before the storm as Theresa May pushed back the meaningful vote to the end of the month. We saw little change in GBP volatility as the markets were left in wait and see mode.
How is the UAE diversifying its economy to attract investment?
To oil or not to oil? How is the UAE diversifying its economy to attract investment? As oversupply concerns curtail the global oil price’s trudge back upwards following its flirtation with the underbelly of the $50 mark late last year, it is easy to imagine an oil-reliant United Arab Emirates (UAE) quivering at the thought… Continue reading How is the UAE diversifying its economy to attract investment?
CPRI market appetite increasing for OECD risk, says BPL Global
[box] Specialist credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) broker, BPL Global, has named Spain and Germany in its top 10 countries for CPRI claims by value over the past three years. This represents a shift in claim collection trends, where emerging markets losses have historically accounted for the highest-value claims. [/box] The broker collected US$32… Continue reading CPRI market appetite increasing for OECD risk, says BPL Global
The Evolving Landscape of Trade Finance Due Diligence
Trade finance due diligence is becoming both more critical – not least due to the heavy sanctions in place for regulatory non-compliance – and more complex.
What does the Federal Reserve’s policy U-turn mean for the FX market?
[box] The Federal Reserve delivered a very dovish surprise at its monetary policy meeting in January, signalling that its current interest rate hike cycle that began in late-2015 could be at an end. We heard from Matthew Ryan, Senior Market Analyst at Ebury to find out the latest currency updates in January [/box] The Federal… Continue reading What does the Federal Reserve’s policy U-turn mean for the FX market?