When interest rates begin to move there are only two types of treasurer: fixed or floating. What type you are will depend on your exposure and your appetite for risk
The finance team in charge of the company's marine services showed it could adapt to modern times as a restructuring process brought significant cost and time savings
Corporate treasurers and CFOs are backing a weaker renminbi in 2019, betting the People’s Bank of China will weaponise the currency to fight the escalating trade war.
Despite protectionist rhetoric, global trade and the consequent use of FX is driving big changes and opportunities in how treasuries manage their exposure.
It’s not just the US Fed that is seeking to increase interest rates – other central banks are poised to follow suit. Corporate treasurers with hedged debt need to respond.
Part of the ‘second wave’ of IFRS9 late adopters, Indonesia is finding that time is running out even on its extended 2020 deadline. A European fintech provider, however, says its software could make it smoother.
If traditional industries are the ground troops in the looming conflict, cross-border e-commerce platform Youkeshu is China’s militia. Its CFO talks trade warfare, hedging strategy and bank relationships.
Instead of putting out fires when they arise, IBM has come up with an analytical tool that can help treasurers spot emerging risks. The company is already deploying it in the Philippines.
A 20% reserve requirement set by Chinese regulators on dollar/Rmb forward contracts has an instant impact. As predicted, futures contracts are moving offshore.
Once the domain of risk-takers and corporate buccaneers, these days the humble corporate treasurer is expected to be across commodity hedging. CT looks at what to look out for.