Throughout the trial, Hoffman claimed that the court did not have jurisdiction to even hear this case because it involved securities traded, or intended to be traded, on the London Stock Exchange (foreign exchange).
In an effort to obtain loans to service its debt, Seychelles in November 2008 signed a standby arrangement with the IMF that mandated floating the exchange rate, removing foreign exchange controls, cutting government spending, and tightening monetary policy.
NYSE, now with Euronext under its belt, is seen buying a U.S. futures exchange or another foreign equity exchange.
The index is proportionally weighted based on foreign-exchange trading volume data from the Bank for International Settlements' triennial central-bank survey on global foreign-exchange market activity.
What remains of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Act still discourages foreign investment.
This spring, for instance, a law was passed that will all but repeal the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Act.
Foreign securities are another option, but investors can buy them only through a securities firm, and the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Act still puts obstacles in their way.
In other words, because Sky Capital shares were traded on a foreign exchange (the London Exchange Stock AIM), the U.S. courts had no jurisdiction to bring fraud charges.
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Other countries use dual exchange rates to the same end, making it more expensive to acquire foreign exchange for the purpose of investing abroad.
With inflation under much better control, floating exchange rates (China is a big exception) and well-stocked foreign-exchange reserves now dominate in the emerging world, providing protection against falling exports and flighty foreign investors.
Crown Currency Exchange, which was established six years ago, allowed individuals and business customers to pre-order foreign exchange at a set price up to a year in advance.
Back to that Economics 101 course: I learned that there is a connection between the supply and demand for dollars in the foreign exchange market and the demand and supply respectively for foreign goods and services.
In developing countries with immature financial markets, a freely floating exchange rate may not be sensible because a small number of foreign-exchange trades can cause big swings in currencies.
This portfolio can be used to embrace all manner of investments such as Bonds, Commodities, Equity, Foreign Exchange, Loans and Options plus less transparent assets such as Derivatives, Exchange Traded Funds, Film Box Office Sales Human Resources, Real Estate, Structured Products, Trade Marks, Patent and Marketing Rights.
First, there are financial investments by the state, through bodies such as CIC and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), which looks after the country's vast foreign reserves.
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In anticipation of the new regulations, DB set up a new derivative exchange-clearing unit called Markets Clearing for listed and over-the-counter derivatives for interest rates, foreign exchange, credit, commodities and equities contracts.
The gold exchange aspect of the BWS was one way, foreign members could exchange their dollar for gold (at a fixed price) but not the other way around.
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The panic we witnessed last summer on the foreign exchange market largely came from the perceived risks associated with a seeming one-way bet on dollar-yen exchange before most Asians de-coupled from the yen.
The Mariinsky receives little government funding and it lost virtually all its foreign-exchange earnings (from record sales and foreign tours) in last year's Russian banking collapse.
Most have abandoned their old exchange-rate pegs, are running large current-account surpluses, and have built up ample foreign-exchange reserves.
And the rail networks usually let you pay in your own currency, helping you avoid foreign exchange fees.
The reasons behind the drop were unfavorable foreign exchange and the 20% spin-off of Zoetis.
If it was a mess on a domestic basis, imagine foreign exchange and international trade.
The bank essentially performs foreign exchange transactions, such as yen vs. euro, or dollar vs.
Years ago I worked in Germany as part of my firm's foreign exchange program.
State attorneys general are pursuing allegations that certain custodian banks overcharged pensions for foreign exchange transactions.
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Excluding the impact from changes in foreign exchange rates, international sales increased 29.7 percent.
Eight companies cited rising costs as their main risk while four cited foreign exchange worries.
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Agriculture contributes a third of the country's gross domestic product, generating much of its foreign exchange.
In foreign exchange markets, the yen extended its weakness against the dollar and the euro.
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