Silicon Valley Bank - FX Outlookhttp://www.svb.com/FeedBurnerRss.aspx?type=publications&id=758http://www.svb.com/images/logo-svb-color.pngSilicon Valley Bankhttp://www.svb.com/FeedBurnerRss.aspx?type=publications&id=758Latest Publication Updates for Silicon Valley BankSVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlookhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesWebinar: International Expansion: Improve Your Competitive and Cash Flow Opportunities (On Demand)Mary Jo Mack
Mary Jo MackMany growing companies find it hard to determine how to navigate international business. During this session we will discuss strategies and solutions to help you successfully expand overseas while managing risk. Adriel Lares, a former CFO of 3PAR, will guide you through his experience and the finance solutions applied along the way. He will also discuss how foreign exchange hedging early can reduce risk and increase profitability.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/QOZDBphiuXk/Thu, 09 May 2013 20:40:00 GMT10737423338http://www.svb.com/blogs/mjomack/webinar/international-expansion-improve-your-competitive-and-cash-flow-opportunities/What's Next in Store for the Australian DollarScott Petruska
Scott PetruskaThe Australian dollar has been caught in a tight trading range ($1.02-$1.06) for the past nine months, and appears to be going nowhere fast!  The buying forces of offshore money - from both global investors in search of yield and speculators riding the momentum and "carry" trades - have been neatly balanced by the selling forces of Australia's weakening terms of trade*, falling commodity prices being the chief culprit. Of course, the biggest risk for Australia's economy and demand for its currency is China, it's primary trading partner - and China's economy is slowing! Our analysis below tries to cover the relevant factors in determining what's next in store for the Aussie.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/_xcraav8ELo/Thu, 02 May 2013 14:10:08 GMT10737423485http://www.svb.com/blog/spetruska/whats-next-in-store-for-the-australian-dollar/Webinar: How New China Payment Opportunities Open Doors For Your Global Business (On Demand)Paul Kao 高葆瑜
Paul Kao 高葆瑜

This presentation provides an overview of onshore FX transaction capabilities and strategies for optimizing your payments and doing business in China.

 

  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/msl2qS7UHxA/Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:45:00 GMT10737423025http://www.svb.com/blogs/paul_kao/webinar/new-china-payment-opportunities-global-business/Basics of Foreign Exchange Hedging: Top Five Things You Need to KnowPete Karabatos
Pete KarabatosWhen engaging in business across borders, companies typically deal in foreign currency. In some instances the foreign currency is received and must be sold for the native currency; in other instances payables are incurred in the foreign currency requiring the company to purchase the currency and deliver it to settle the obligation.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/BWY6At-TF-M/Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:35:52 GMT10737422193http://www.svb.com/blogs/pkarabatos/fx-hedging-top-five-things-you-need-to-know/Webinar: How To Seize Business Opportunities In Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea And Taiwan (On Demand)Scott Petruska
Scott PetruskaHong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan are important players in international trade,  providing high quality goods and services to the U.S., SVB's clients increasingly see opportunities in these countries, as evidenced by expanded FX and trade finance activity.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/phybJJR3120/Tue, 09 Oct 2012 01:06:33 GMT10737419916http://www.svb.com/Blogs/Scott_Petruska/Webinar_the_dragon_ecomonies/Euro Zone UpdateReijer Groenveld
Reijer GroenveldThe German Constitutional Court has ruled that Germany’s participation in the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) does not infringe on the German constitution. This means that there are currently no pending landmark decisions which could derail the ECB’s efforts to reduce the yields demanded for the government bonds of Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Spain and Italy. To measure the effects of the ruling, we examine the status of each country.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/DuIM2-7kuOE/Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:51:50 GMT10737419813http://www.svb.com/blogs/rgroenveld/euro-zone-update/Draghi Bombs the Market with No Action on 8/2Laurence Hayward
Laurence HaywardEuropean Central Bank (ECB) leader Mario Draghi blew his credibility up in dramatic style over the last couple of weeks by first saying he would forcefully do whatever it takes to preserve the euro on July 26 at the London Global Investment Conference.....  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/KbIA79QdvUo/Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:58:27 GMT10737419647http://www.svb.com/blogs/lhayward/draghi-bombs-market-with-no-action/A Brighter Future for IndiaJoe O'Leary
Joe O'LearyThere is no doubt the BRIC economic growth has slowed and investor's appetite for risk remains weak.  However, the Indian economy seems to have been hit the worst.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/xZcp90RvNW0/Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:12:23 GMT10737419325http://www.svb.com/blogs/joleary/a_brighter_future_for_india/Webinar - Currency War! An Update on Brazil & the RealScott Petruska
Scott PetruskaBrazil is one of the most up-and-coming economies in the world, a hotbed of opportunity for those firms interested in expanding overseas and beyond the slow growth economies of the U.S., Japan and the Euro zone. There are challenges, however, when doing business in Brazil...  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/zthZp9vUye8/Fri, 25 May 2012 21:24:36 GMT10737418863http://www.svb.com/blogs/spetruska/currency-war-brazil-the-real/Daily CNY Trading Band Increase: Progressing Towards Capital Account LiberalizationFernand Kong, CFA
Fernand Kong, CFAThe People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced the long-expected widening of the USD/CNY daily trading band to +/- 1percent from +/- 0.5 percent effective on April 16.  This move is a significant step towards a more freely traded RMB.Though history indicates that USD/CNY would probably not trade at the new maximum trading band, widening the trading band will allow the USD/CNY exchange rates to be determined more by market forces creating rate fluctuations.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/GRrsbggc1Z4/Fri, 18 May 2012 20:33:04 GMT10737418720http://www.svb.com/blogs/fkong/daily_cny_trading_band_increase__progressing_towards_capital_account_liberalization/Overseas Sales Risk: the Drain on Working CapitalScott Bergquist
Scott BergquistSelling internationally can tie up large amounts of capital, but there are ways to minimize the impact...  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/Xb4LYPzfEJk/Tue, 15 May 2012 21:50:00 GMT10737418415http://www.svb.com/blogs/sbergquist/overseas-sales-risk/Global Economies Face Major Headwinds Going ForwardMark Noble
Mark NobleSince last fall, global equity markets have benefitted across the board from various positive signs that the much-anticipated economic recovery was finally taking hold - at least in the U.S. Double-digit returns in the last six months reflect those positive views....  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/sKZtPVIUJq8/Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:05:00 GMT10737418401http://www.svb.com/blogs/mnoble/global-economies-face-major-headwinds/How Title VII of Dodd-Frank Affects FX ActivityPete Karabatos
Pete KarabatosThis article provides a brief overview of the Dodd-Frank Act as it relates to foreign exchange activities. It is intended as a summary of the recent regulatory proposals that may affect, or the changes that will affect our clients who engage in FX hedging.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/tJJM_xBUiZc/Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:37:47 GMT4294974740http://www.svb.com/blogs/pkarabatos/title-vii-dodd-frank-affects-fx-activity/European Debt: When Will the Brinksmanship End?Reijer Groenveld
Reijer GroenveldAfter months of drama, the leaders of Europe's leading financial institutions have finally (apparently) reached a deal with Greece's governing coalition which will impose further austerity measures on that country in exchange for a €130 billion bailout.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/fZdPOL6KcEk/Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:39:22 GMT4294974585http://www.svb.com/blogs/rgroenveld/european-debt-is-brinksmanship-over/Foreign Exchange Forecast: A Look Forward to 2012Joe O'Leary
Joe O'LearyNow that 2012 is here, it is time to reflect on the past year’s many memorable events. How would we have survived without the drama of the Kardashian’s or the antics of Charlie Sheen? Does Donald Trump really have a chance to be the next President of the United States?  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/1m8-NtGAiSM/Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:40:00 GMT4294974430http://www.svb.com/blogs/joleary/fx-forecast-2012/Online Seminar: Managing Fixed Income Risk in an Uncertain WorldDave Bhagat
Dave BhagatCorporations face an uncertain future in 2012. Even as the U.S. economy is showing signs of recovery, concerns about Europe and slowing growth in Asia call into question the strength and sustainability of the global economic recovery.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/sfjBKd0G4_k/Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:26:38 GMT4294974408http://www.svb.com/Blogs/Dave_Bhagat/Online_Seminar__Managing_Fixed_Income_Risk_in_an_Uncertain_World/The Ongoing Euro Saga, Where Will It Take Us?Laurence Hayward
Laurence HaywardEurope is complex because it is comprised of 17 different countries. This might seem obvious, though begs the question why the European Union expects the rest of the world to view it as anything other than 17 different countries even if they do share one currency.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/jSE94DjSBwI/Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:33:12 GMT4294974166http://www.svb.com/blogs/lhayward/ongoing-euro-saga/The Internationalization of China’s Currency Continues to EvolveMark Noble
Mark NobleAs the last quarter of the year begins, the financial markets again find themselves in turmoil. The problems in Europe continue to focus on the sovereign debt problems of its weaker member states.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/5TS2_0Q4RNA/Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:11:39 GMT4294973896http://www.svb.com/blogs/mnoble/china-currency-evolve/Switzerland Sets Currency Ceiling as the Swiss Franc Becomes a Victim of its Own SuccessFernand Kong, CFA
Fernand Kong, CFAThe Swiss National Bank has said it would set a minimum exchange rate of 1.20 Swiss francs per euro and committed to sell unlimited amounts of Swiss francs to control how much the franc can gain. This measure is a last-resort response to contain the recent strong appreciation of the Swiss franc due to a huge influx of safe-haven-seeking capital into the currency ...  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/f8yhy0r2of0/Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:00:00 GMT4294973588http://www.svb.com/blogs/fkong/switzerland-currency-ceiling/The Only Constant Is ChangeReijer Groenveld
Reijer GroenveldThe accelerating rate of change in the deterioration of the global financial situation of the last three years was not anticipated by even the most seasoned forecasters. The scope and severity of the current financial dislocation has not been seen since the 1930’s.  Read More]]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SVBFinancialGroup-FXOutlook/~3/-xrG2U7Iej0/Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:27:27 GMT4294973384http://www.svb.com/blogs/rgroenveld/only-constant-is-change/