Expert | Philippe Gelis

MEET PHILIPPE GELIS

Philippe Gelis is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Kantox, a leader in currency management automation software, headquartered in London. He founded the company in 2011, with Antonio Rami and John Carbajal.

Philippe leads Kantox’s strategic vision and is a standard-bearer in the sphere of fintech. Recognised as a global Fintech Thought Leader and Influencer, Philippe began his career as a strategy and management consultant, spending several years with Deloitte. He holds an MSc in Business Strategy and an MBA in Corporate Finance, both from Toulouse Business School.

Philippe speaks French, Spanish and English and counts good cuisine and motorsport among his interests.

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Currency Management Automation
Thought leader in the FinTech world
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Risk Management – FX Exposure Management
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Treasury Technology

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Unlock the potential of automation for better treasury efficiency and accuracy

19-05-2023 | The new season of CurrencyCast season Kantox is here! In this first episode, Agustin Mackinlay is joined by two special guests from PwC Luxembourg, Corentin Maricq and Frédéric Chapelle, to discuss how business process automation helps finance leaders power the digital transformation of the Treasury function.

Forward points and currency hedging

16-05-2023 | Whether forward points are favourable or unfavourable, risk managers have the tools at their disposal to optimise them.

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.

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.

Effectively managing FX-denominated order cancellations

31-03-2023 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | Are you struggling to handle the P&L impact of FX-denominated order cancellations? Let’s look at how you can effectively manage order cancellations in currency management and understand the advantages of automation to reduce the negative impact on your profitability.