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Posted by MillTech Team | 13 August 2026

Paused Capital, Active FX: The MillTech North America Fund Manager FX Report 2026

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Policy uncertainty is delaying investment decisions across North America. This report looks at how fund managers are responding in practice: hedging more and further out, changing how they instruct FX trades and taking a more cautious approach to AI.

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Volatility cuts both ways

94% said dollar volatility supported returns97% reported unhedged losses due to geopolitical tensions$730,665 average reported loss

Funds are adjusting their hedges

5.4 months average hedge tenor 63% Plan longer hedges35% Plan higher hedge ratios

AI is largely in evaluation stage

50% actively exploring AI14% already using AI31% cite cyber concerns

Fund size changes the FX picture

37% vs 52% average hedge ratio2.74 vs 6.38 active FX counterparties
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When policy uncertainty delays investment decisions across almost the whole market, FX becomes part of the capital allocation discussion.

Joe McKenna
Head of Fund Solutions

Joe Mc Kenna
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Paused Capital, Active FX: The MillTech North America Fund Manager FX Report 2026

Longer hedges, changes to how FX trades are instructed and cautious AI adoption: fund managers’ response to uncertainty.