What are: Currency Pegs | By Harry Mills

04-05-2023 | You may have come across a currency described as being “pegged” to another, probably against the US dollar, but what does it mean?

LIVE SESSION | Trade Finance Trends: Innovations and Disruptions

03-05-2023 Nomentia and treasuryXL are delighted to invite you for an insightful discussion on the latest Trade Finance Trends: Innovations and Disruptions.

Forward Points Optimisation: How to reduce the cost of hedging

02-05-2023 | Changes in global interest rates put the spotlight on the high cost of carry for businesses hedging the FX risk on assets denominated in currencies that trade at a forward discount and/or liabilities denominated in forward premium currencies.

How to effectively deal with over-hedging in currency management

27-04-2023 | Managing currency risk is essential for any business dealing with international transactions. One of the most significant issues in currency management is over-hedging, which can cause financial losses for the company.

What is FX Risk Exposure? Whitepaper Nomentia

24-04-2023 | The topic of FX exposure is also covered in Nomentia’s whitepaper on Foreign Currency Risk Management.

treasuryXL and Argentex B.V. announce partnership

18-04-2023 | treasuryXL and Argentex B.V. announce partnership to bring the latest currency insights, analysis, and strategy to the treasury and CFO community.

The Ethereum 2.0 Journey: From Beacon to Eternity

18-04-2023 | Last year September Ethereum blockchain entered a new phase in its Ethereum 2.0 journey. After launched the Beacon Chain in December 2020, a parallel blockchain which acts as consensus engine that runs on proof of stake, The Merge was concluded in September 2022 whereby the Beacon Chain and the Mainnet, the normal Ethereum blockchain, merged into one blockchain thereby switching from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake.

Transacting with Sanctioned Countries

17-04-2023 | At CompleXCountries, it is our mission to provide a forum where treasurers can openly discuss issues and share experiences. We then publish the essence of the discussion, but in a format that respects the need for confidentiality – though it is valuable general information, there is no upside to telling the whole world your specific company has had a problem with Bank A, or that you find country B’s exchange control regulations difficult to handle.

Forward Points Optimisation: A Neglected Issue comes roaring back

13-04-2023 | Kantox has released a new whitepaper on “Forward Points Optimisation: The Secret Weapon in Currency Management.” This report highlights how risk managers can leverage the differences between spot and forward currency rates for reducing hedging costs and capturing financial gains.

SWIFT: Need to Know | By Harry Mills

12-04-2023 | Inherent risk and residual risk are simple but important concepts to grasp when assessing risk. This article explores how these concepts fit into a risk management programme and why it’s important to know your numbers!