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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2025: FX Tech Global Winners

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A comprehensive foreign exchange (FX) exposure management strategy combines tools and techniques to identify, measure, and manage currency risks, empowering businesses to confidently navigate the complexities of the global marketplace. Comprehensive FX management integrates tools, analytics, and AI to mitigate currency risks.

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Russian Central Bank Ends FX Competition

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The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) announced that it has revoked the licenses of five Russian foreign exchange (FX) trading companies. The five companies — Forex Club, Alpari Forex, Trust Forex, InstaForex and TeleTrade — will see their licenses expire on Jan.

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Bank Of America Automates FX Conversion For Smaller FIs

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Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA Merrill) is introducing a new solution for other financial institutions (FIs) in the interbank payment system to automate foreign exchange (FX) conversion.

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Bank Of America Expands SWIFT gpi, Intros CashPro Cross-Border Payment Tracker

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The financial institution or corporate client gets transparency into fees and foreign exchange rates as well as visibility of payment settlement. The tool is aimed at improving speed, security, transparency and compliance. . 10) press release. Customers can make payments via Bank of America’s SWIFT gpi solution.

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FinTech Startup Revolut Raises $80M In New Funding, Now Valued At $5.5B

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Founded in 2015, Revolut began by offering prepaid debit cards that allowed users to avoid foreign exchange fees while traveling abroad. Revolut is also backed by Index Ventures, the global venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, and a half dozen others. the New York-based settlement platform.

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Mastercard Acquires Transfast To Expand Cross-Border Services

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Microsoft said in a press release that Transfast will “complement Mastercard’s wide range of payment solutions by increasing worldwide connectivity in the account-to-account space, enhancing compliance capabilities and offering more robust foreign exchange tools.”. Currently, Transfast supports the Mastercard Send service. “We

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World’s Best Banks 2024: Global Winners

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Previously announced honors include Best Global Transaction Bank, Best Bank for Sustainable Finance, Best Islamic Financial Institution, Best Investment Bank, Best Cash Management Bank, Best Trade-Finance providers, Best Supply Chain Finance providers, Best Foreign Exchange Provider, Best Private Bank, and Best SME Bank.

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