Marex management urges proactive FX risk strategy as volatility rises
Reuters2026/08/26 08:46- Marex management warned businesses face a more complex FX risk backdrop, driven by shifting interest rates, geopolitical tensions, tariffs, supply-chain disruption, currency volatility.
- Mark Palmer urged a proactive, portfolio-style approach to FX risk management, framed by a defined risk appetite and stakeholder alignment.
- Hedging was positioned as a tool to protect margins and cash flow, not just limit downside moves.
- The interview flagged risks in waiting for “perfect” market conditions, citing delayed action as a potential source of additional exposure.
- Finance leaders were advised to reassess hidden exposures when entering new markets, with FX considered alongside rates, commodities, supply chains.
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