Risk Redrawn – How Treasurers Are Rewriting the Rules in a Shifting World
What is keeping treasurers up at night right now? It’s a question that might once have had a straightforward answer – interest rates, currency swings, or cash flow visibility. But as geopolitical uncertainty collides with economic recalibration, trade realignment, and digital disruption, there’s no single thread to pull.
Marching On Together – Collaborating to Conquer Cybercrime
Cybercrime and fraud are the subjects of perennial concern for banks and corporates. And as the world continues to digitalise rapidly, opening up new avenues of attack for increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals, their worries are only intensifying. With Nicolas Trimbour, Head of Fraud Prevention and Chief Data Officer for Cash Management, BNP Paribas, and Laurent Sarrat, […]
After the Ballots – How the ‘Year of Elections’ Reshaped Treasury Priorities
As elections reshaped the global economy in 2024, corporate treasurers are finding themselves having to navigate shifting trade policies, currency volatility, regulatory changes, and technological disruption. Agility, resilience, and strategic foresight will be the key to success in 2025 and beyond.
Pioneering the First INR Export Transaction for Reduced FX Risk and Increased Trade Flows Between Bangladesh and India
Case study: Walton Hi-Tech Industries When regulators in Bangladesh approved Indian rupee (INR) trade transactions, electronics manufacturer Walton Hi-Tech Industries (Walton) became the first to benefit from the exchange-rate gains. With Standard Chartered facilitating the country’s first-ever INR trade, Walton and its fellow exporters can now enjoy smoother, less volatile trade with Indian buyers. By […]
AI in Treasury: A Smarter Way to Forecast, Not a Magic Fix
AI enhances treasury forecasting by reducing errors and saving time, but it’s the expertise of treasury teams that turns data into actionable insights. Learn how to leverage AI for smarter FX strategies. AI is often celebrated as a transformative technology, but it’s no replacement for critical thinking. For treasurers, AI’s real value lies in its […]
How Private Equity Firms Incur and Manage FX Costs
Many private equity firms find themselves exposed to currency movements in their day-to-day operations yet give FX risk management very little consideration, says Joe McKenna, Global Head of Institutional Solutions, MillTechFX. Here he lays out the ways in which such businesses might incur FX risk – and how they can mitigate this. As private equity […]