Fx Rates news and trends

Why ‘Micro-Multinationals’ Should Worry About FX Risk
Cross Border Commerce // November 06, 2018

Even the smallest firms today are peddling their wares on Amazon, entering new markets and navigating the waves of FX volatility that can swamp top and bottom lines.  Karl Schamotta illuminates the ways that firms large and small -- call them micro multi-nationals -- can be...

Lessons From Brexit: FX Risk and Managing Funds Overseas
Risk Management // August 29, 2018

If there is a lesson for American businesses to learn from Brexit, it’s this: if a business has operations overseas, it needs to be attuned to the ebbs and flows of the FX market — or risk losing profits. The FX rate between the greenback...

NEW REPORT: How Businesses can Hedge Against FX Risk
Risk Management // August 29, 2018

A U.S. company holding money in euros is at constant risk of losing money: If the FX rate between the euros and the greenback falls, so do their profits. Political and economic factors, such as the Brexit vote or a lapsed loan between banks in...

In Brexit’s Wake, Monitoring Travel FX
B2B Payments // August 09, 2016

With the pound pressured against other currencies, not only are holidaygoers finding it imperative to map FX rates and see where money goes in bookings but so are corporates. FairFX CEO Ian Strafford-Taylor told PYMNTS how exchange rates and currency rates can make a difference...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why ‘Micro-Multinationals’ Should Worry About FX Risk

November 06, 2018
Even the smallest firms today are peddling their wares on Amazon, entering new markets and navigating the waves of FX volatility that can swamp top and bottom lines.  Karl Schamotta illuminates the ways that firms large and small -- call them micro multi-nationals -- can be mindful of exposure to the vagaries of wild currency swings.

Quick Reads
BNY Mellon Debuts ‘Universal’ Foreign Exchange Platform

October 25, 2023
BNY Mellon has introduced a foreign exchange (FX) platform that lets clients execute transactions across portfolios. Universal FX, announced Wednesday (Oct. 25), follows the bank’s earlier debut of its OneFX solutions suite. “Today, the investment management industry often manages portfolios across several providers resulting in an inconsistent FX execution experience,” the company said in a news release. With […]

Lessons From Brexit: FX Risk and Managing Funds Overseas

August 29, 2018
If there is a lesson for American businesses to learn from Brexit, it’s this: if a business has operations overseas, it needs to be attuned to the ebbs and flows...