Investing in foreign exchange

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Eurozone: Hedging is tough game to play

Trading costs: Light shone on custodians’ fees

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From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 30, 2012

Bruising for investors leaves market becalmed

Despite a bad year for currency investors in 2011, interest should revive

Kilmarnock vs Celtic ©PA From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 30, 2012

Eurozone hedging is tough game to play

Hedging against eurozone risk is problematic due to lack of alternatives

From PENSIONS INDUSTRY Mar 30, 2012

Funds shine light on custodians’ fees

Experts say pensions should ask tough questions about fees for FX transactions

yen and lira notes ©Reuters From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 30, 2012

Flexibility is key to picking right style

Managers tend to stick with one style but that inflexibility does not pay

A man passes by a renminbi sign inside the Bank of China building From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 30, 2012

Renminbi pauses for breather as GDP growth slows

Internationalisation is broadening access to the renminbi

renminbi poster ©Getty From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 30, 2012

Bulls still have strong case – but it is no one-way bet

Recent falls in some emerging Asian currencies are a reminder of the risks

Sir Stafford Cripps, Harold Wilson ©Getty From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 30, 2012

The long and short of a hedging dilemma

Despite the risk, there are times when it is better to stay unhedged

From EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS Mar 30, 2012

Passive approach begins to gain currency

Seen as good for beta exposure but currency ETFs have been out of favour

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