EAKO Capital stands at the forefront of FX education and risk management, offering unparalleled expertise in foreign exchange options and...

For corporates that favour outperformance and can take directional views, the Pivot TARF can prove to be a useful addition to their risk...

A FX one-touch option is a type of foreign exchange derivative that pays a fixed amount if the underlying currency pair reaches a...

Structurers are often asked to generates strategies that can outperform the forward. Adding leverage is often the easiest way of...

For those that might not have looked at dual strategies before, this short presentation reflects upon: The degree of enhancement that is...

A Knock-In Forward sits within the Protective Strategies group of hedging solutions. Closely resembling the traditional outright forward...

When formulating a treasury policy consideration should be given to a number of areas. These include: Liquidity Risk Management Foreign...

Most companies with foreign exchange exposures have in place hedging policies which guide their risk management actions. This article...

The Deal-contingent Hedge offers an efficient way to mitigate FX risk associated with the time between the signing and closing of a...

I take a philosophical, rather than mathematical, approach to structuring derivatives. This approach is accessible to everyone from...

2022 witnessed a significant strengthening of the US Dollar which increased importers’ USD purchasing costs dramatically. Whilst many...

An overview of Accumulators and Target Accrual Redemption Forwards (TARFs). Both banks and non-bank FX providers alike, market a wide...

What is Currency Risk? Currency risk, also known as exchange rate risk, arises from fluctuations in the value of one currency relative to...

What is a Spot Rate? Before making an international funds transfer or exchanging currency, it's essential to understand the spot rate....

With the rise in international trade, many UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly involved in cross-border...

A currency spot trade is the purchase or sale of a currency pair for immediate delivery and settlement. In Forex trading, this type of...

A foreign exchange (FX) forward is a financial contract in which two parties agree to exchange a specified amount of one currency for...