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January 2023 5 Min Read

Turning Cross-Border Payments from a Burden to a Benefit

Livia Benisty (Banking Circle) explores the current offering and limitations of cross-border payments, and what steps PSPs and banks can take to deliver them as an added value service.

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December 2022 8 Min Read

The Currency of Respect

The acquisition by BNP Paribas of currency management automation software provider Kantox is a progressive move for both parties.

Article

May 2022 9 Min Read

Special FX: Taming Foreign Currency Risks Through Automation and Innovation

Two experts from NatWest share the inside track on how treasurers can better manage FX risks by shaking up legacy processes and old-fashioned thinking.

Article

September 2021 9 Min Read

Transactional FX: Maximising Efficiencies and Unlocking Cash Management Opportunities

As the speed of global commerce increases, and the desire for transparency across all areas of business intensifies, more treasury teams are discovering the benefits of automating their transactional foreign exchange (FX) workflows. In this article, two senior leaders...

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July 2021 8 Min Read

Drax Highlights Core Sustainability Credentials with Novel ESG-linked FX Solution

Many treasurers are trying to find their feet in helping their companies deliver on sustainability. Having led the successful execution of an innovative project to implement ESG-linked FX derivatives for her organisation, Lisa Dukes, Director, Corporate Finance &...

Article

February 2021 6 Min Read

FX Hedging Strategies for 2021 and Beyond

As new processes and technologies are called upon to help businesses navigate turbulent waters post Covid-19, foreign exchange hedging strategies will need to change too. The latest survey from Kantox, in partnership with TMI, reveals the extent of what’s needed now....

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July 2020 8 Min Read

Automating Transactional FX: Unlocking Efficiencies and Growth Opportunities

Prior to the coronavirus crisis, few corporates had thoroughly reviewed the way they processed their foreign currency payments. But with remote working and rapid digitisation, treasurers are starting to explore the benefits of automating their transactional foreign...

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June 2020 9 Min Read

FX Hedging: Is Your Strategy Still Fit For Purpose?

Managing currency-related risks is a growing concern for many corporates, given significant foreign exchange (FX) volatility. Nevertheless, an optimal hedging strategy should always be tailored around the business, rather than the market, says Toni Rami, Co-founder and...

Article

March 2020 7 Min Read

Changing the Rules of the Game: A New Dawn for FX Risk Management

From micro-hedging to leveraging data analytics, technology is radically changing the way treasurers manage foreign exchange (FX) risk. Philippe Gelis, CEO and Co-Founder, Kantox, discusses the true value of automating FX hedging, explains the role of analytics in...

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January 2020 4 Min Read

A Dynamic Partnership: Bank-Fintech Collaboration Improves FX Risk Management

For the treasury community, one of the hallmarks of 2019 was the growing collaboration between fintechs and banks. Nowhere is this more evident than in the partnership that Kantox and BNP Paribas have forged, helping treasurers to improve their foreign exchange (FX)...

Article

January 2020 5 Min Read

Sharing Trade Secrets: Effective FX Risk Management in 2020

As the C-suite continues to seek to understand the potential impact of foreign exchange (FX) volatility on earnings, executives are increasingly looking to the treasurer to limit the negative effects of FX risk on the business. How, then, can treasurers revamp their...

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