(30 April 2024 – Global) FX hedging is crucial for businesses in international trade to manage currency risk, offering strategies to mitigate adverse effects of FX rate volatility on financial stability The Global Treasurer reports.
FX hedging involves adopting various financial instruments or methods to lock in exchange rates or mitigate the adverse effects of currency fluctuations. The primary aim is to ensure that businesses have a semblance of predictability and security in their international dealings, ensuring that unpredictable exchange rate movements do not detrimentally affect profits or costs.
“Selecting the appropriate FX hedging strategy is a critical decision that hinges on your business’s unique needs and the complexities of the global currency market. The several key factors inform which internal and external hedging methods to use, including the scale of your international operations, the volume of cross-border transactions, and your company’s risk tolerance. For businesses with limited exposure to currency risk or those seeking cost-effective solutions, internal strategies may suffice. However, companies facing significant currency risk or desiring bespoke protection may find external hedging more suitable.”
East & Partners latest proprietary Global Business FX insights set for release this month provide fascinating insights into bank vs non-bank competitive positioning, KPI benchmarking and customer behavioural trends as nominated by the powerful voice of the customer, CFOs and corporate treasurers themselves.
“Which market is characterised by the highest level of bank concentration across Australia, NZ, Hong Kong, Singapore, France, UK, USA and Canada? At a pivotal point in time following AMEX decommissioning its FX International Payments (FXIP) offering, how successful are leading non-bank rivals such as World First, OFX, Wise, Monex, Ebury, Convera in acquiring AMEX clients seeking a new home or are banks winning back share during a period of ultra-high customer churn?” stated East & Partners Global Head of Markets Analysis, Martin Smith.