In this environment of heightened trade uncertainty, Eleanor Hill (TMI) asks Melissa Hotzoglou and Marissa Adams (HSBC) how North American corporates are reassessing their FX and broader risk management strategies.
From supply chain realignment to scenario modelling and working capital optimisation, our guests offer practical insights to help treasurers enhance resilience, protect value, and align risk frameworks with shifting global realities.
Further Reading
Navigate uncertainty with insights from HSBC's Corporate Risk Management Survey 2024 report.
Featured on this episode
- Eleanor Hill
- Editorial Consultant, Treasury Management International (TMI)
- Melissa Hotzoglou
- Head of Corporate Sales, US Markets and Securities Services, HSBC
- Marissa Adams
- Regional Head of Europe and Americas, Global Trade Solutions, HSBC
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