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Oblique provides expert consulting services to Swiss companies and institutional investors, focusing on derivatives usage, hedging strategies, and cost control.
December 20, 2024
Cross-Currency Basis: What is it and where does it come from?
The cross-currency basis is a key cost in FX hedging, driven by market shifts since 2008. Learn how it affects investors and why it persists.
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December 9, 2024
USD cross-currency basis - an added cost for Swiss investors
The cross-currency basis is an additional cost on top of the interest-rate differential. Swiss hedgers need to be attentive to its evolution and try to take advantage of periods of stability to extend their hedges.
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December 3, 2024
Is hedging USD still worth it? A hard look at the costs for Swiss investors going into 2025
For Swiss investors, hedging foreign currencies has long been a no-brainer, but today high costs driven by interest rate differences make USD hedging extremely costly.
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