FX risk

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xpx FX risk reins in growth for African companies
  • Africa
January 30th 2019

FX risk reins in growth for African companies

Companies in Africa are reporting record growth, but FX risk is a unique challenge  in the region...
xpx Latam companies take natural approach
  • Brazil
  • Hedging
December 13th 2018

Latam companies take natural approach to reduce FX hedging

During a volatile year, two corporates operating in Brazil found different ways to reduce FX ri...
xpx Corporates face pricing vs hedging dilemma
  • commodity risk
  • Hedging
December 6th 2018

Corporates face pricing vs hedging dilemma

Corporates are grappling with trade-offs between pricing and hedging in the face of FX and commodity...
xpx Emerging market depreciation tests
  • cash management
  • emerging markets
October 2nd 2018

Emerging market depreciation tests the mettle of treasurers

During a year of heightened emerging market risk, FX exposure and trapped cash are concerns for...
xpx Treasurers improve FX risk visibility
  • Hedging
September 28th 2018

Treasurers improve FX risk visibility

NTT Data, Mondelez and Citrix have taken different approaches to tracking FX exposures. 
xpx Conagra Ericsson Henkel use ERM
  • ERM
  • Hedging
September 28th 2018

Conagra, Ericsson, Henkel use ERM to seek out opportunities

Treasurers are using enterprise risk management (ERM) – aka ‘total’ risk management – as...
xpx German automakers cut renminbi FX hedging
  • China
  • Credit risk
September 20th 2018

German automakers cut renminbi FX hedging as China credit exposure rises

VW, BMW and Daimler reduced their FX hedges while they moved production overseas. But as a trade...
xpx Unilevers FX hedging surge failed
September 1st 2018

Unilever’s FX hedging surge failed to stem EM losses

Sharp declines in emerging market currencies highlight how corporate reporting influences treasury...