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FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

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Foreign exchange involves conversion of one currency into other currency. Foreign exchange market is the biggest market in the world in terms of daily trading volumes. The value of one currency over other currency is determined by various factors like trade, investments, geo-political risk, country’s growth, etc. There is a risk involved in foreign exchange which is called exchange rate risk or currency risk. Investors and businesses exporting or importing goods and services or making foreign investments are exposed to exchange rate risk since their wealth is affected by movements in Foreign Exchange Risk Management . One of the exchange rate risks is transaction risk which is mainly associated with imports and exports. If a company exports goods on credit then amount it will finally receive depends on the Foreign Exchange movement from the transaction date to the settlement date. As group action risk contains a potential impact on the money flows of an organization, most compan

Let’s Know About Forex Services – Ten Stereotypes, Five Doubts and Fifteen Your Competitors

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The forex service provider is a firm that furnishes smoother access to a trading platform that allows you to buy and sell foreign currencies. It acts as an intermediary between you and the interbank system. Ten common Myths you might have come across about Forex services are as follows: Forex services are based out only in large financial cities Forex services require a vast amount of money The services are not transparent  The service providers are not well experienced The forex services are not convenient and timely Forex services are only for traders There is no one-stop shop for forex services The forex service provider does not educate its clients The provider makes money trading against their customers Forex service is full of fraud The above are firm stereotypes in accordance with the good service provider you choose, whereas these myths might stand as facts with the bad service provider. Thereby your success or failure depends on choosing a genuine Forex

Foreign Exchange and Risk Management

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The term Foreign exchange implies two things; they are foreign currency and exchange rate. Foreign currency is any foreign nation’s currency which is authorized medium of circulation and the basis for record keeping in that country. An exchange rate is the value of a nation’s currency in terms of another currency. The strengthening of the globalization process has led to a rise in foreign exchange transactions in international financial markets. This has set on higher volatility of exchange rates and has absolutely increased foreign exchange risk. There are numerous types of risks involved, however only a few can bring losses as massive as foreign exchange risk. In these conditions, the demand for new modern and effective methods for managing foreign exchange risk becomes a great necessity for the parties in international foreign exchange activity. Foreign Exchange Risk Management is crucial for firms frequently trading in the international market. Coping with risk has therefo