Currency investing is a well-established corner of institutional investing that has the potential to provide stable returns while simultaneously diversifying traditional equities and fixed income.

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The won-dollar exchange rate has surged past the 1,450 Korean won mark and shows no signs of retreating. Despite the government’s rollout of various measures, including expanding the National Pension ...

Volatile exchange rates have become a permanent fixture of the post-2008 financial markets, turning a foray into the global marketplace into a fiscal roller coaster ride. Instead of reducing risk by ...

Interbank FX swaps hit by higher short-term hedging and funding costs, while longer-dated forwards activity jumps ...

Foreign exchange risk exposure refers to the sensitivity of a firm's cash flows and market valuation to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. With increasing globalisation, companies are challenged ...

Foreign stocks bear an additional layer of risk stemming from changes in foreign-exchange rates, making them more volatile than their U.S.-listed counterparts. But currency-hedged international-stock ...

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For treasurers operating in the foreign exchange market, the inherent challenges of FX trading are well-known. The FX market is the largest and most liquid in the world; trading currencies means ...

LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Banks in countries such as Ukraine and Turkey face a "very high" risk from restrictions on capital flows, weak international reserves and a high level of foreign currency ...

Note: This article is part of Morningstar's May 2016 Risk Management Boot Camp special report. At Morningstar, we're believers in globally diversified portfolios. While the past several years haven't ...