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Take a look back at forex and global finance in 2020 and a glance forward at 2021. Here are our predictions for the years ahead.

Forex simply refers to the foreign exchange market, also known as the FX market. While you may be familiar with trading currency over when you’re travelling, the foreign exchange market is far larger and far more powerful than you might think. In fact, forex is traded 24-hours a day, 5 days a week around the entire globe. It is entirely decentralized, fast-paced, and always changing from one second to the next. 

Paying international employees: Whether you’re operating across borders or you’ve simply opted to hire a skill set that you’ve found overseas, there are several things you should take into account. This user-friendly guide will walk you through the things you need to consider when paying international employees and various tactics to protect yourself from loss while doing so.

Meet Shift Connect’s CEO, Dave Kelcher. Dave is fascinated by the industry for a number of reasons, but at the forefront is the ways in which “the world of finance is impacted by every facet of life,” and vice versa.

Foreign exchange trading is an industry that sends some running and draws others in. It can be high-risk, ever-changing, and unbelievably fast-paced. For some, this sounds like a nightmare, for others, a dream come true. Shift Connect’s Chief Trading & Risk Officer, John Hayes, derives passion and excitement from the nature of the industry.

As CCO, Luciano is responsible for ensuring the organization is in compliance with all of the regulatory requirements in various regions. CCOs work to conduct compliance investigations, identify any potential risks, stay up to date on all regulatory knowledge in areas of operation, and consistently review and update policy. Put simply, Luciano is in charge of making sure that all company endeavours follow local rules in the various areas of operation.

Meet Kevin Copping. Kevin works in Partnerships and Institutional Sales at Shift. He was educated in London, UK and spent over 30 years in the financial industry, gaining multi-faceted experience while working for major banks and boutique FX firms in the UK, US, and Canada.

When you partner with Shift, you become one of our invaluable community members and our team will ensure you are always treated accordingly. Here is our promise to you

Shift connect expansion brings our services to the global marketplace while enhancing our current client experience.

Medical financial solutions are of the utmost importance in supporting both institutions and individuals through the long and short term payment processes. 

There are a number of international payment methods to use when making cross-border transfers. Here are 6 reasons payment processors are beneficial. 

Working with Shift Connect: using currency risk management tactics such as hedging to mitigate risk from Forex volatility. 

There are several methods to use and considerations to take when looking to transfer money internationally. Learn everything you need to know from start to finish. 

If you are considering studying abroad, it’s important to understand the cost of your international tuition fees and how to securely pay them. 

If you are wondering "what is hedging?" you are not alone. Hedging is a popular investment strategy that actually has many real-world applications, too.