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FXbeacon: Fostering Developmental Relationships in Business: A Holistic Approach

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My wife loves to explore the world. Anyone who has gone on an adventure with us knows that my wife’s trips are always outstanding. My trips on the other hand are usually all about business and developing relationships with people around the world. A few years ago, we visited Notre Dame in Paris and took […]

Improving Business Batting Averages with Balance Sheet Hedging: Cricket, FX, and Mitigating Risk

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From a certain vantage point, the world of foreign exchange is a complex game influenced by predictable and unpredictable factors:  Businesses that correctly anticipate market movements and their risk exposure win their games, while those that don’t forecast or understand their weaknesses tend to lose. My perspective is undoubtedly influenced by my lifelong love of […]

FXbeacon: Zen and the Art of FX Risk Management

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I like to travel. Experiencing different places and their cultures is a passion for my wife and me. Though we make some restaurant reservations and schedule a few activities, we like to leave room for serendipity. Surprises are encouraged; the best surprises usually become our favorite memories, and the worst surprises almost always become our […]

Case Study | How GPS Helped a UK Fashion Retailer Thrive

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Download PDF In this insightful interview, we delved into a client case study with Paul, Head of Treasury and Investor Relations at a prominent fashion retailer based in the UK. With a turnover of approximately £900 million per year, this company operates in the competitive world of fashion. Join us as we explore Paul’s experiences […]

Hedging Strategies for EUR: What’s been effective in the past year?

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Download PDF In the past 12 months, marked by an initial increase and then a stable phase in the EUR/USD exchange rate, numerous corporate treasurers have been exploring optimal methods to safeguard against currency risk. This article examines how different hedging tactics have fared over this period. For a fair evaluation, a uniform method has […]

Hedging Strategies for AUD: What’s been effective in the past year?

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Download PDF The last 12 months, characterized by sharp moves followed by a range-bound period in the AUD/USD, have left many corporate treasurers searching for the best way to hedge their currency exposures. This article analyzes the performance of various hedging strategies over the last year. To facilitate an accurate comparison, we’ve adopted a standardized […]

FX Markets Update: November 2023

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  Download PDF Subscribe to GPS’ Monthly Market Brief ANALYSIS BY REGION Euro-Area The European Central Bank left all three key policy rates unchanged at the October 26 meeting, leaving the deposit rate at 4%. The message after this meeting was clear, and no more hikes are expected. Various gauges show that underlying price pressures […]

Market Update | October 2023

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September brought forth intriguing dynamics to the currency market: Can the Euro Bull resist a stronger dollar and high US yields? Will the BOE’s pause trigger a fresh assault on the year-low? EUR/GBP – which will be the survivor of the weakest? To gain deeper insights into these questions and more, read our full analysis.