Why Growth-Stage Companies Must Prioritize FX Strategy Before Expanding Internationally
This article is a contribution from our content partner, Deaglo Raising capital is a major milestone for any ambitious company. But when international expansion is the next step, financial leaders often overlook one critical risk—foreign exchange (FX) exposure. In the rush to scale operations, enter new markets, or hire global talent, FX risk can quietly…
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Bridging Old and New: Citi Steps Into Stablecoins and Crypto ETF Custody
From Treasury Masteminds Citigroup is making a bold move by exploring custody for stablecoins and crypto ETFs, alongside payment services that run on tokenized rails. For treasurers, this is more than just another headline in the ongoing “crypto meets banking” saga; it could reshape how we think about payments, liquidity, and safety in digital assets….
Debunking 4 Currency Management Myths: Protecting Profit Margins in 2025
This article is written by Kantox When it comes to protecting profit margins with micro-hedging programs, most textbooks on corporate finance start with a discussion about the nature of currency risk. Next, they deal with risk mitigation through exposure netting and FX derivatives. This is a world of pristine simplicity, centred on transaction risk. Quite obviously,…
Scaling at warp speed: A CFO’s guide to controlling chaos
This article is a contribution from one of our content partners, Bound From surviving Amazon’s brutal due diligence to scaling Funding Circle from 100 to 1,500 employees, Alysha Randall has built a career out of successfully navigating chaos. Now a fractional CFO, she helps startups transform disorder into growth. Here, she spills her hard-earned career…
FX Uncertainty: Why Financial Planning & Treasury Must Work Hand-in-Hand
This article is written by HedgeFlows The ongoing macroeconomic and foreign exchange (FX) volatility presents a critical challenge for international businesses. Its impact on earnings predictability, liquidity, and solvency demands a proactive and strategic approach. While Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams focus on forecasting and scenario planning, CFOs or finance executives managing Treasury are…
Fair Banking: Why Corporate Treasurers Should Pay Attention
From Treasury Masterminds Last week, President Trump signed the “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans” executive order.In short? It’s aimed at stopping banks from “debanking” customers for political, religious, or other non-risk-based reasons. For treasurers, this is more than just U.S. political news. It’s about bank access, predictability, and risk management—three things you really don’t…