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The 4 E’s of Micro-Hedging Programs

The 4 E’s of Micro-Hedging Programs

This article is written by Kantox This blog explains the nuts and bolts of micro-hedging programs and the benefits they provide to corporations. By using micro-hedging programs —either on a standalone basis or in combination with other programs—, finance teams are in a unique position to:  So let’s dive in and explain how companies can…

Visa Exits U.S. Open Banking — What Corporate Treasurers Should Know

Visa Exits U.S. Open Banking — What Corporate Treasurers Should Know

From Treasury Masterminds 1. Recent Developments: Visa Shutters U.S. Open Banking Unit In late August 2025, payments giant Visa decided to shut down its open banking operations in the United States. The unit had offered fintechs streamlined access to bank account data, helping with onboarding and transfers. However, heightened disputes between banks and fintech firms…

5 Key Trends in Legal Entity Management and Compliance in 2025  

5 Key Trends in Legal Entity Management and Compliance in 2025  

This article is written by Treasury4 In 2025, several new trends are taking shape in the world of legal entity management and compliance—and treasurers must be prepared to adapt.   Driven by digital transformation, changing regulations, and an evolving global business environment, legal entity management and compliance have never been more complex—or more critical.   Staying ahead…

The 3 D’s: How to Get the Best From Your Cash Forecast

The 3 D’s: How to Get the Best From Your Cash Forecast

This article is written by Palm We talk so much about cash forecasting and it’s importance, however how we approach this critical task has barely changed in the last 10 years. We may have added more data and reference points to help the analysis, but fundamentally we are looking at what has happened, adding in…

What If Trump Controlled the Fed? A Treasurers’ Nightmare (or Opportunity?)

What If Trump Controlled the Fed? A Treasurers’ Nightmare (or Opportunity?)

From Treasury Masterminds Donald Trump has never been shy about saying the quiet part out loud. And one of his long-standing frustrations is the Federal Reserve. He wants more influence; he wants “his” Fed. But what if that actually happened? What if Trump, or any political leader, had full influence over the Fed? For treasurers,…

Bitcoin Treasury Management: A Guide for Finance Teams

Bitcoin Treasury Management: A Guide for Finance Teams

This article is written by Fortris Treasury teams across the world are facing the same challenge: how to manage digital assets such as Bitcoin alongside traditional government-issued currencies and other financial instruments. The challenge becomes more complex when Bitcoin is used in day-to-day business operations as well as an investment asset. However, with a good…

The Upgrade You Didn’t Know You Needed

The Upgrade You Didn’t Know You Needed

By Jessica Oku | Board Member, Treasury Masterminds By November 2025, SWIFT will fully deactivate legacy MT formats for cross-border payments, finalizing its transition to the ISO 20022 messaging standard. For many, this is seen as just another compliance milestone. But for forward-thinking treasury teams, it represents something much more seismic: ISO 20022 isn’t just…

When a CFO called me at 7 AM on a Tuesday

When a CFO called me at 7 AM on a Tuesday

written by Jeroen Overmaat with his background of Sales at Kyriba Amsterdam, July 12, 2025 The phone rang while I was making coffee. My prospect’s CFO’s, who I met at a CFO event a couple of months ago, voice was tense. “We need to talk about our liquidity position. The board’s asking questions I can’t…

Reciprocal Tariffs: Danger for Asia, Opportunity to Re-direct Capital Flows?

Reciprocal Tariffs: Danger for Asia, Opportunity to Re-direct Capital Flows?

This article is written by HedgeGo The imminent move by the US government to harmonise tariffs on more than 2.5 million imported products represents a massive intervention in the current structure of international trade. The aim is to create a level playing field: If Thailand, for example, imposes a 20% tariff on US imports, US tariffs on…