PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Currency hedging has long been a part of global business and trade — but now it is becoming more important thanks to increasing economic and political volatility. Hedging — as in preparing for currency fluctuations and other factors — is something that eCommerce firms need to embrace, too, as another PYMNTS story demonstrates.

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CFO Talks

JULY 23, 2024

This article aims to provide practical, actionable insights into effective risk management strategies that you can implement within your organization. Understanding Risk Management in the CFO Role Risk management is an integral part of the CFO’s stewardship role.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This includes guidance on hedging strategies and risk management to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks associated with carry trades. During such periods, investors redirect their portfolios quickly, seeking safe-haven currencies to lower their risk levels.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 26, 2023

It is changing how businesses deal with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and AI algorithms can always watch for risks. AI can look at lots of data, find patterns, and predict risks. AI also does tasks automatically and saves time for risk managers. They can then plan and stop problems more actively.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A good treasury manager: Ensure employees and suppliers are paid on time. Invest money wisely to earn profits without taking unnecessary risks. Manages debts carefully to avoid high interest costs. Protects the business from risks like currency fluctuations and interest rate hikes.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In markets businesses face a mix of global influences, currency shifts, and regional economic trends that can impact everything from cash flow to expansion plans. Prioritise Risk Management Financial risk management is more than just a safety net; it’s a strategy for staying resilient.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2018

Yet, understanding and developing a clear strategy for FX risk mitigation can be elusive, even for the largest firms. Studies also show that most executives agree their top challenge is market volatility and the struggle to determine when — and how — to hedge currency risk.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

Cross-currency money transfer firm Western Union has announced the launch of Digital Location, a new tool that enables people to send money from home. Western Union’s cross-border, cross-currency money-movement and payments network is available in over 70 countries worldwide.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

According to the release, supply chain risk will be mitigated via new ways of collecting feedback to help alert customers of risk in the chain, as well as enhanced measures of tracking suspicious spending across sourcing, purchasing and payment currency deviations, to name a few.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

The new system, slated to debut in 2022, will also have the capability to handle a central bank digital currency (CBDC), such as a digital pound, CoinDesk reports. A digital currency could be later layered onto the revamped system if and when the BoE chooses to do so, the news site reported.

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Spreadym

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A multi-currency account reporting refers to the financial reporting and tracking of transactions in multiple currencies within a single account or financial system. Here's how it works: Multiple Currency Support: In a multi-currency account, you can hold balances in different currencies simultaneously.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 17, 2025

Whether it’s expansion into a new market, investment in digital infrastructure, or rationalising product lines, information is the common currency that enables sound judgement. The Strategic Power of Information Financial leaders sit at the intersection of every major business decision.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

Wells Fargo, weeks after it was hit with a rare enforcement action from the Federal Reserve, is overhauling its risk management processes and announced internally that four top risk management executives would be retiring. All are retiring in April, May or June.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

Consider it one of the main lessons to come out of the second quarter earnings season: Hedging — as in preparing for currency fluctuations and other factors — is something that eCommerce firms need to embrace, too.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The ongoing geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and market volatility call for a sharper focus on risk management and strategic decision-making. While the overall environment appears more stabilised and back to pre-pandemic levels, there is a significant likelihood of volatility ahead.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Bad weather, infestation, speculation: Such factors can not only mean survival or failure for farmers, but impact food prices and the larger global economy without any effort at hedging or risk management. Corporates tend to be more pragmatic and take risk off the table,” he said. dollar and other factors.

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Simply Treasury

JUNE 3, 2021

Here again, it seems to us that the need to dematerialize, digitize and automate is logical to make companies more resilient and efficient in their financial management. Finally, in this top tier, the management of financial risks, including currency risk, which can be explained by the increased volatility of the markets.

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Planful

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Another panelist highlighted their investment in inventory, as well as managing growth in the business. How do you balance the core responsibilities of Finance with risk management? Making timely, relevant, and accurate data available across the business is critical to effective decision-making and risk management.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 30, 2024

It offers a wide range of features, from cash forecasting to risk management, making it a comprehensive solution for businesses looking to optimize their liquidity. Key Features Global Bank Connectivity - Kyriba integrates with banks worldwide, ensuring businesses can manage cash across multiple countries and currencies.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The events such as the Silicon Valley Bank situation serve as reminders for companies to proactively address risks and strengthen risk management policies. Liquidity risk, driven by rising rates and borrowing costs, remains a key challenge for medium-sized and investment-grade companies.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The convergence of AI and ERP offers the potential to overcome traditional barriers to efficiency and accuracy in financial management, enabling Asian companies to compete more effectively on a global scale.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 29, 2024

Managing Risks Good treasury management also means protecting the business from risks like currency fluctuations or changes in interest rates. For example, if your company exports goods, the value of foreign currencies can impact your profits.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

While the job has always had a strong risk-management component, the basic task was simple: making sure the company has cash available, when and where it’s needed. Predictive analytics can forecast future financial scenarios with greater accuracy, contributing to risk management and strategic planning. Not anymore.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Despite all the negative news, despite all the political and trade tensions, despite all the currency declines, there are reasons for optimism for merchants, wholesalers, manufacturers and other businesses. What are the signals saying when it comes to such areas as trade, currency risk and emerging market stability?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

It isn’t known if the partnership will include cryptocurrency or not, especially since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central bank, issued a statement saying it wouldn’t support the digital currency. The firms said risk management and transparency will be part of the network, with an eye on digitizing business processes.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

The paper reported that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is looking into business card sales tactics at the company as well, citing unnamed sources. 7), citing unnamed sources. A representative for AmEx told WSJ, “We have robust compliance policies and controls in place, and do not tolerate misconduct.”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2017

In our CAB meetings, we focus on innovating solutions that can help eliminate regulatory and market challenges and plan for surprises, such as the financial crisis of 2008 or the recent political and currency volatility that we’re experiencing around the world today.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

The series uses quantitative and historical data on valuations of several major currencies, corporate and governmental case studies and technological developments that have impacted the global FX market, to provide a comprehensive guide explaining what businesses need to do to navigate a volatile FX market. USD/£1 to $0.96

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Meanwhile, the Philippines’ Monetary Board (MB) approved a new set of guidelines for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) that expands virtual currency exchange (VCE) regulations set in 2017, according to a press release. “We

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2019

The collaboration gives the 12,000-plus national ACTA members an opportunity to tap into Western Union’s payments expertise and knowledge of foreign currency transactions and currency risk management, according to a Western Union press release on Thursday (Aug.

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Future CFO

MARCH 11, 2025

He adds that cloud-based solutions, seamless integrations, and AI-powered features are commonplace, enabling organisations to manage processes and adapt to the ever-changing business landscape dynamically.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced that it’s going to realign about 150 staff members in two new units, the organization said in a press release. . The two units will consolidate bank supervision support, risk analysis, and oversight of national trust banks and important service providers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Nawaz Ali, senior currency strategist at Western Union , told PYMNTS in a written exchange that “SMBs could be exposed to significant sterling fluctuation. He stated, too, that currency risk management is often not a priority for many SMBs on a day-to-day basis. and GBP/EUR could rise [toward] €1.15 [$1.30

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2020

Western Union is partnering with Integral for a new risk management mechanism called Integral BankFX, according to a press release. The BankFX program will let Western Union exercise more control and automation over its programs, including a wide jurisdiction over the 10,000 currency pairs available through the system.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Trapped cash is a key concern for large multinationals; the more currencies they operate across, the bigger the headache. Flexibility, he advises, is key to warding off restrictive rigidity. Aggarwal also notes a trend for businesses to return to some degree of vertical integration, having spent years divesting non-core business activities.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

ISO 20022’s format works with various payment types and situations, such as currency-to-currency payments and domestic currency wire transfers. Risk management, settlement practices and business processes can be slightly different depending on the nation or currency, which makes accounting difficult.

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Global Finance

MAY 10, 2024

President Javier Milei’s currency moves give markets room for planning, but his ambitious economic restructuring faces roadblocks. While the cepo [currency controls] is in place, this won’t change. The governmental currency exchange control regime, cepo, severely restricts the amount of funds that can be taken out of Argentina.

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