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SVB FX advisors focus on international expansion, entrepreneurs in emerging markets, like Russia, who have to be savvy with FX strategies from day one. Emerging market entrepreneurs have to understand the cash flow consequences for foreign currency exposures and minimize FX-related costs from the day they receive their first term sheet in U.S. dollars or Euros.
Topics:
- Outlook for USD, EUR, RUB in 2016
- SVB international banking platform and structure of accounts
- Overview of most common and costly FX mistakes
- Simple strategies for keeping FX fees down and managing currency risks
- Overview of more complex hedging strategies for later stage technology companies
Speakers:
- Vera Shokina, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Bank
- Joe O'Leary, Senior Foreign Exchange Trader, Silicon Valley Bank
- Nate Wyne, Senior Foreign Exchange Advisor, Silicon Valley Bank
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