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Higher FX hedging by large pension funds can lead to increased trading activity and volatility in the Australian dollar exchange rate.
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Australian pension funds have increased their foreign exchange hedging in response to a sharp rise in the Australian dollar. This adjustment aims to protect their international investments from currency risk as the local currency strengthens. The move affects the funds' portfolio management and could influence currency markets and investment returns.