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MFX 2011 Benchmark Analysis Report
Trends in the Costs of Hedging Given the high degree of global volatility facing currency markets, MFX has seen the pricing of hedging increase significantly across several key markets in the last 6-12 months. We recently conducted an analysis of the costs of hedging for each currency in our portfolio (as well as commonly quoted [...]
September/October 2011 Newsletter
Examples of Recent Deals 3Y, EUR-GHS (Ghanaian Cedi) 2Y, EUR-TZS (Tanzanian Shilling) 1Y, USD-UGX (Ugandan Shilling) 2Y, EUR-MXN (Mexican Peso) 2Y, EUR-IDR (Indonesian Rupiah) 2Y, EUR-NGN (Nigerian Naira) 2Y, USD-KZT (Kazakh Tenge) News and Activities Haitian Gourde (HTQ) is now available. Please contact a member of the trading team to receive a quote in this [...]
May/June 2011 Newsletter
Examples of Recent Deals 3Y, USD-KHR (Cambodian Real) 2Y, USD-AZN (Azeri Manat) 1.5Y, EUR-HNL (Honduran Lempira) 3Y EUR-TZS (Tanzanian Shilling) 2Y, EUR-COP (Colombian Peso) 3Y, USD-KES (Kenyan Shilling) 1Y, USD-RWF (Rwandan Franc) 1Y, EUR-KZT (Kazakh Tenge) 4Y, EUR-PHP (Filipino Peso) 2Y, EUR-MXN (Mexican Peso) News and Activities MFX reaches $100M in hedged local currency loans [...]
MFX Letter to CFTC on behalf of Microfinance Industry
In the aftermath of the financial crisis the US Congress passed broad new financial legislation –the Dodd-Frank Act – which, among other reforms, provides for a new regulatory framework for derivatives. The goal of the legislation is to 1) increase the level of reporting in derivatives markets, 2) where possible to push over-the-counter derivatives to [...]
Comments of MFX Solutions to the US Treasury’s proposed determination of foreign exchange swap and foreign exchange forwards
MFX provides comments on the CFTC derivatives legislation
March 2011 Newsletter
Examples of Recent Deals 2Y, USD-ZAR (South African Rand) (deliverable) 2Y, EUR-AMD (Armenian Dram) 18M, EUR-KZT (Kazakh Tenge) 2Y, EUR-XOF (CFA West African Franc) 2Y, EUR-PEN (Peruvian Nuevo Sol) 3Y USD-KES (Kenyan Shilling) News and Activities MFX welcomes new clients Opportunity International, Solidarité Internationale pour le Développement et l’Investissement, and Global Partnerships and new investor [...]
Story of MFX discussed in “Protecting Investors and Microentrepreneurs” by Eliza Erikson
MFX’s “Risky Business” now up on MFGateway, please comment!
2011 Banana Skins Report highlights declines in FX Risk!
The 2011 Banana Skins Report, conducted by the Center for the Study of Financial Inclusion (CSFI), is an annual industry-wide survey that highlights the main risks perceived by the microfinance industry. The 2011 report was announced today, and showed a marked decline in Foreign Exchange Risk across industry practitioners, investors, and other stakeholders. The report [...]
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