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Global Reach receives Feefo’s Platinum Trusted Service Award for a second year
08 Feb 2022Global Reach is proud to have been awarded Feefo's Platinum Trusted Service Award for the second year running. Feefo’s annual Trusted Service Awards shine a light on businesses that show consistently outstanding service to customers, with the recipients decided based on verified ratings and reviews.
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The Pound and Bank of England in the race for higher interest rates
08 Dec 2021To raise interest rates at a time where economic growth could potentially slump—particularly given the UK's services sector makes up around 70% of GDP—and restrictions could come into play once again, may seem unwise to BoE policymakers. BoE policy maker Michael Saunders, who...
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Global Reach Group partner with Wolves
10 May 2021The partnership will see Global Reach become the club’s official FX Partner, with the company supporting Wolves with foreign exchange strategies and global payment solutions, primarily for international player transfers and pre-season tours...
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Global Reach Group partner with Pompey
12 Feb 2021Global Reach has partnered with Portsmouth Football Club as its official payments partner...
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TreasurySpring and Global Reach Group launch partnership
11 Feb 2021The TreasurySpring FTF platform offers clients the simplest route to access wholesale money markets, with no set-up costs or standing charges, through a simple digital onboarding process which can be completed within days. Once onboarded, clients can access the platform at any time, offering them a tailored menu of low-risk cash management options in multiple currencies across TreasurySpring’s three core verticals—sovereigns, corporations, and bank exposures—all at the click of a button...
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Global Reach Canada is uniquely positioned for rapid growth in Ontario
20 Nov 2020The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has provided Global Reach Canada with a regulatory framework allowing us to provide foreign exchange hedging services to Ontario businesses...
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The US Election: The usual and unusual
28 Oct 2020Election outcomes are key drivers of asset prices and investment flows because markets hold various beliefs about the political and economic policies of each party. In fact, it’s deeper than that because Presidential elections aren’t only about who enters the White House, but which party controls which legislative House of Government...
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US election: The key dates
15 Oct 2020We've created a quick timeline of the key US election dates and what can be expected in the run-up to the 3rd of November. We're taking a look at debates, economic data...
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Global Reach adds to senior management team
04 Aug 2020Global Reach Group, a leading provider of corporate and personal foreign exchange services, has added to its senior management team with the appointment of Dr Tim Watson to lead its global technology function...
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Global Reach expands into Canada
14 May 2020Founded in 2001 and headquartered in the UK, Global Reach now has operations in six countries, including offices in South Africa and Cyprus. In 2016, Inflexion Private Equity invested in Global Reach, to support the Group’s ambitious growth strategy.
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Safe-havens in demand
23 Mar 2020Last week, the Euro declined against the US Dollar, with further softness a possibility should the effects of the coronavirus continue to dampen the economic outlook.
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Safe-havens in demand 2
23 Mar 2020Last week, the Euro declined against the US Dollar, with further softness a possibility should the effects of the coronavirus continue to dampen the economic outlook.
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Coronavirus and currency: Why is the market volatile?
16 Mar 2020With hourly coronavirus headlines and significant currency volatility, you may be wondering what the link is, and why markets are moving so dramatically. We explain why markets are experiencing volatility...
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Coronavirus spread sours market sentiment
16 Mar 2020Markets experienced some extreme volatility last week as the spread of the coronavirus continued. The Pound sank to interbank levels as low as 1.23 versus the US Dollar...
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Extra banking measures – Confirmation of Payee
16 Mar 2020At Global Reach, we try to keep our customers informed about anything that could affect their international payments, which is why we thought we’d offer a quick update on some new upcoming banking measures.
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Further emergency easing
16 Mar 2020Global stock markets came under pressure again on Monday despite central bank intervention to soften the blow from COVID-19.
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Budget update: Coordinated policy is key
11 Mar 2020Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, marked the end of a decade of austerity by adding £30 billion of fiscal stimulus to the UK economy to combat virus-induced economic contraction.
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Boris rattles Pound, Euro on the rise
02 Mar 2020The Pound came under pressure last week, slipping by over 1.0% against the US Dollar and by around 3.0% versus the Euro after the UK revealed its Brexit negotiating position. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested...
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View from the Desk - 2020 Update with John Mullens
07 Feb 2020One of our Senior Corporate Dealers, John Mullens, takes a look at how foreign exchange markets have been behaving so far in 2020, and the events that could impact currencies in the near future.
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View from the Desk - Election market update with Dealing Director Dan Harden
12 Dec 2019It’s been a busy end to the year with the election dominating a lot of Pound movement. Even for markets, December’s usually a time when things are quietening down, and traders are getting ready for the festive season, which means we see less volatility—but this year that isn’t the case.
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Buying property abroad? Your most important Brexit questions answered
05 Dec 2019With the election just around the corner and hopes for a swift exit from the EU, you might have some questions about how your overseas property purchases or life abroad could be affected. If you fancy a change of scenery...
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Global Reach now uses SWIFT GPI
20 Nov 2019At Global Reach, we want to ensure your customer experience is as smooth as possible, which is why we’re pleased to announce we now use SWIFT GPI.
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View from the Desk
08 Nov 2019Global Reach Senior Corporate Dealer, John Mullens, discusses the Pound's recent big moves, Brexit, and US-China developments.
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There’s a new boss in town
06 Nov 2019Speaking in Berlin yesterday evening, Christine Lagarde, the new European Central Bank President, echoed Mario Draghi’s much-derided line from the September ECB Press conference; without fiscal stimulus, it is unlikely the common currency will rebound.
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Getting Brexit done
21 Oct 2019Today, Johnson will again attempt to win Parliament’s backing for his Brexit deal amid growing confidence that he has enough support to pass the motion. Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, told the BBC, ‘we appear to have the numbers to get it through’.
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Pound rockets on deal optimism as talks get down to the wire
16 Oct 2019This morning the British currency fell as some of the recent Brexit optimism faded, but as the day has gone on, Sterling has reached a five-month high against the US Dollar and rallied across the board—in some cases by around 1.50%!
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Pound hits four-month highs
14 Oct 2019On Thursday and Friday, the Pound climbed rapidly against the US Dollar, reaching a four-month high of 1.2707 as market expectations for a Brexit breakthrough rose.
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The Brexit effect
11 Oct 2019We look at the effect Brexit's had on the Pound, as well as considering what could lie ahead for the British currency amid chaotic UK politics.
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The six cents
08 Oct 2019Last month, the Pound to US Dollar exchange rate moved within a six-cent range and now October’s here, markets are eyeing the Brexit deadline just a few weeks away with the potential for further volatility. The US Dollar has been stronger given its safe-haven allure, in the middle of trade wars and a slowdown in global growth.
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Painting the picture of deterioration
08 Oct 2019It’s hard to get an objective frame of reference for global growth unless you look at prices. We’ll often hear a steady drip, drip, drip of economic data points—some measuring the past and some looking forward—but most people would be hard-pressed to say how that all tallies and paints a picture of deterioration.
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The B word
03 Oct 2019Global Reach Dealing Director Dan Harden discusses recent market volatility, GBP, EUR, and USD movements and what markets are looking for in the run-up to the October 31st Brexit deadline.
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Pound hits highest level since July on Brexit optimism
20 Sep 2019The move came after European Commission President, Jean Claude Juncker said that he’d had a ‘rather positive’ meeting with Boris Johnson, and that ‘we could have a deal’ by October 31st.
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Pound reaches 1.25 as no-deal Brexit fears fade
16 Sep 2019The Pound has climbed by 4.0% in 10 days against the US Dollar as markets see the possibility of a no-deal Brexit ebbing...
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Quick emigration checklist – the essential things to remember before you go
22 Aug 2019Moving abroad is an exciting time, but it can also be an overload of things to remember before you go. We’ve written a quick checklist you can use, whether you’ve just started looking to move abroad or are waiting for the moving van.
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Moving to Japan? Here are the top things you need to know
21 Mar 2019Japan can be a cultural overload; vibrant cities, old traditions, and plenty of new things to try, but what do you really need to know if you’re going to be spending time there? We’re discussing some of the top things to remember if you’re making the move abroad.
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Five facts about Portugal
21 Mar 2019You might want to buy a holiday home out on the Iberian Peninsula, or you might want to make a permanent move to Portugal. Whatever your interest, we’re sharing a few of our favourite facts about Portugal with you.
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GLOBAL REACH RECEIVES FEEFO GOLD TRUSTED SERVICE AWARD 2019
25 Feb 2019Global Reach has won the Feefo Gold Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers.
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Markets look ahead to next week's event risk
09 Oct 2018Yesterday’s European trading session continued the risk-off tone started by Friday’s US employment report. European equities traded lower as safe-haven currencies booked gains in the G10 space.
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US inflation key to the pace of future Fed tightening
08 Oct 2018The focus on Friday was the US September employment report, which created financial market repercussions that spread far beyond the US and into the following trading sessions.
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