Learning Centre

If you are new to foreign exchange then this is the place for you. This area contains a wide range of information to you learn about foreign exchange.

The links below will take you to your area of interest.

Basics of Foreign Exchange
This section takes you though the basic concepts of foreign exchange and risk management and provides a good overview.

Who are the Market Participants This area describes who are the players in the forex market and what drives their activity.

What drives market prices
This area details some of the key factors that move exchange rates.

What is the Regulatory Environment in Australia
Foreign exchange is regulated in the Australian market and this section describes the regulatory bodies and their roles.

Currency Options, the ABC and the XYZ
Currency options are popular and useful tools for managing forex risk and taking speculative risk, this area gives a brief overview of currency options.

Resources for Corporate Clients
Corporations have a unique mix of risks associated with importing and exporting activities and overseas subsidiaries. This section describes some of the issues facing corporations and risk management techniques.

Resources for Fund Managers
Fund managers have currency risk as a result of international investments, this section describes those risks and the measures that can be taken to manage them.

Glossary
A comprehensive glossary of terms relating to the forex and financial markets.

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