Why private bankers were fretting over rising yen

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Why private bankers were fretting over rising yen

The decision of the world’s major central banks to help devalue the yen was a major relief for wealth managers. Many clients had returned to borrowing in yen to invest in other currencies, and were left exposed by the currency’s sudden rise. Apparently old lessons have not been learned, writes Chris Wright.

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