There are three kinds of FX exposure: transaction, economic and translation that need to be managed: Transaction exposure arises when a company has a future receivables or payables that is denominated…
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Fewer than two per cent of global payments are done in renminbi but the currency still has strong support. SWIFT identified five factors contributing to the Chinese currency's success
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We're no closer to understanding what Brexit will actually mean for consumers and businesses but analysis suggests as many as 75,000 UK jobs could be at risk and price increases are on the horizon
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Reval’s white paper on ‘Lessons from early adopters’ and key advantages of IFRS 9 is essential reading as the deadline approaches
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FX brokers and advisors continue to take SME’s FX business, but for big deals they cannot match the leading FX banks
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A voluntary code of conduct for the global foreign exchange markets, the FX Global Code, was released yesterday, with the aim of raising standards and promoting fairness and efficiency
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While FX markets undergo significant technological change, the top five FX banks remain remarkably unchanged, according to Euromoney's 39th annual FX survey
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As the exchange-traded fund industry grows, it's gaining interest from corporate treasurers attracted by lower fees, an alternative short-term investment and daily hedging possibilities
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The complete FX global code and its adherence mechanisms are due to be released this month – so how will the new code affect corporate treasurers?
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The European Commission has proposed a set of measures to ease the reporting burden and simplify regulatory requirements for companies that participate in the EU's derivatives market
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Corporates can accurately price their whole portfolios and new OTC derivative trade offers
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The latest report from FireApps suggests fewer companies have reported negative currency impacts in Q4 2016, compared to the last quarters of 2015 and 2014
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The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) deputy governor Yi Gang has said that the renminbi will become a free-floating currency – but only when China thinks markets are right
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Hedging strategies are central to managing FX risk but the uncertainty of global politics, together with the move to automated systems and changes in banking relationships have shifted the goal posts
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Treasury Strategies has surveyed 450 corporate treasurers on their priorities for 2017. Cash flow forecasting and financial/FX risk management remain at the top of the treasury agenda
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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published its final technical advice on supervisory fees for trade repositories, aiming to create a level playing field
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The International Accounting Standards Board has proposed minor amendments to IFRS 9, which will replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments from January 2018
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Managing foreign currency risk is one of the top challenges for corporate treasurers at multinational organisations but what are some of the mistakes companies often make in FX hedging?
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Seven out of 10 finance teams say that they have or will implement new hedging strategies as a result of IFRS 9, which will replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments
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“Given today's changing market conditions and dynamics, the question is whether those who are maintaining the status quo can really afford to continue to do so.”
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Almost half of British businesses are not actively managing their currency risks, despite the devaluation of sterling having a negative impact on sales margins for many
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HedgeTrackers ask important and interesting questions in an interactive tool to find out what type of behaviour you fit into, and what are the best options
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FiREapps Q3 2016 Currency Impact Report shows dangers and costs of not covering FX volatility. Corporates need to use the Ultimate FX exposure management solution/hedging combination
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As we embark on the Trump presidency, will we see a new era for business and financial markets? These are some of the changes we can expect as Trump settles in at the White House
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Sterling's 'flash crash' last October was caused by “a range of factors”, according to a report on the event, in which sterling depreciated 9% against the dollar
