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How to hedge risks in international trade

Companies do not always appreciate the bigger picture when it comes to the risks involved in international deals – or the trade finance products that can be used to mitigate these risk exposures.

February 23, 2015

Euromoney Country Risk

Poland’s improving fortunes highlight pockets of safety in CEE

The majority of Central and Eastern European sovereigns have been upgraded by Euromoney's country risk survey since the third quarter of 2014. Hungary is still irking the experts with its heightened political risks, but elsewhere there are still reasons to be cheerful about the region’s prospects.

Jeremy Weltman, February 23, 2015

Fintech

Neptune initiative on track for second phase

Standard bond-trading language project retains support of dealer banks as it enters network-building stage

Peter Lee, February 19, 2015

Fintech

Bond trading: Information trumps execution

Inside the honeycomb: is this the future of bond trading? As bond market participants face up to the reality of diminished liquidity, low turnover and heightened risk of price gapping, the search for solutions is veering away from new trading protocols and exchange-like platforms towards providers of high quality pre-trade information. Do Algomi’s Honeycomb and MTS’s tie-up with B2SCAN point the way ahead?

Peter Lee, February 19, 2015

Foreign Exchange

RMB: Banks staff up to match rise of Chinese currency

The need of banks to raise awareness and staffing levels around the renminbi within their own organizations looks set to be key as the battle for business heats up.

Rob Hartley, February 19, 2015

BANKING

Ghana-IMF deal faces hurdles amid likely delay

Ghana has been in discussions with the IMF since September over a new programme, but the March deadline is likely to be missed as the administration seeks to resist pre-election giveaways and cut the public-sector wage bill, say analysts.

Kanika Saigal, February 19, 2015

Treasury

Competition between Asian treasury centres on the rise

Competition among Asian jurisdictions is on the rise as demand for regional treasury centres (RTCs) grows. Meanwhile, change is afoot in the treasury market in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Kimberley Long, February 19, 2015

Fintech

Credit Suisse to launch new digital wealth management offering

Next month Credit Suisse Private Bank will be rolling out new digital capabilities in Asia, and April will see the launch of a tablet banking offering in Switzerland.

Helen Avery, February 18, 2015

CAPITAL MARKETS

Portugal’s ‘Syriza’ faces uphill battle

A relatively stable political climate has boosted Portugal’s economic recovery and secured record low borrowing costs. But are markets too complacent? Euromoney interviews anti-austerity advocate Rui Tavares, a leftist founder of Livre and an ally of Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, as the ruling centre-coalition seeks to secure its position ahead of the September elections.

Philip Moore, February 18, 2015

BANKING

Malaysia’s CIMB mulls next move after merger setback

Malaysia’s quest to create a regional champion with a large Islamic bank came to an end when a plan for a three-way merger was scrapped. The country’s second-largest lender by assets is now retrenching to boost returns and eyeing strategic acquisitions.

Rob Hartley, February 18, 2015

Foreign Exchange

Treasurers urged to hedge FX risks amid volatility uptick

For corporate treasurers, currency volatility is heightening the importance of updating FX hedging policies, amid rising costs.

Paul Golden, February 17, 2015

Foreign Exchange

Banking clubs extend global reach

International banking alliances offer a number of benefits to treasurers – from FX hedging to cash pooling – while Sepa and the rise of non-bank payment providers have yet to diminish their allure.

Paul Golden, February 17, 2015

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