July 2020. Concerns continue to grow at the slow pace of the UK's post lock down economic recovery. Not only is there limited sign of the expected 'V' shape recovery... read more →
July 2020. At the start of last week Sterling fell sharply making fresh 3 month lows against the euro (with growing calls of parity from some analysts) as the markets... read more →
June 2020. Speculation about negative rates being implemented in the UK has increased in recent weeksIn our view, the bar for the Bank of England to cut its base rate... read more →
May 2020. Many companies will have fixed rate loans in place that currently have a fixed repayment schedule and are expensive to repay because of the associated break cost of... read more →
February 2020. Much of the talk around the China coronavirus has been on the economic damage to the Chinese economy. However, the outbreak will also take a bite out of... read more →
January 2020. Currency markets are largely unmoved as the signing ceremony for a ‘Phase One’ trade agreement between the United States and China progresses in Washington... The interim deal is... read more →
Dec 2019. Do you understand your company’s financial risks and is your hedging strategy fit for purpose? The backdrop of Brexit, weak economic data and an increasingly unstable political environment... read more →
Dec 2019. The question we get asked most frequently at the moment from all clients, no matter the sector, is what is likely to happen to GBP over the coming... read more →
Nov 2019. Negative interest rates and refinancing risks remain hot topics. Some borrowers focus on certainty of funding costs while others are adding flexibility to their hedging plans. The hedging... read more →
November 2019. On the 19 November, the FCA published clear expectations and guidance for firms on managing the prudential, operational and conduct risks arising from the transition away from LIBOR. The... read more →