Treasury Contrarian View: Payments in Crypto—A Treasury Reality or Just Noise?
Cryptocurrency has been a hot topic in financial markets for years, but is it truly a viable payment method for corporate treasury, or is it just hype? While some companies have begun accepting and using crypto for payments, others remain skeptical about its practicality, volatility, and regulatory implications. So, should treasurers take crypto payments seriously,…
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Debunking the top 5 misconceptions about currency hedging
This article is written by our content partner, Ebury Understanding foreign exchange markets and hedging is essential for businesses looking to manage FX risk and succeed globally. Unfortunately, several myths linger around that can hold you back and lead to poor decision-making. Here, let’s debunk five common myths related to FX and hedging to help…
Applying Hedge Accounting for Your FX Hedging: A Checklist, Tips, and Tricks
Written by Craig Haymaker Hedge accounting is powerful. It allows corporate treasurers to manage the risk inherent in foreign exchange (FX) exposures while reducing earnings volatility. By aligning the accounting for hedging instruments with the underlying risk exposure, hedge accounting provides a more accurate reflection of economic reality. However, hedge accounting can be complex and…
Handling Treasury Management in the Digital Era
This article is written by Embat In today’s digital age, treasury management has become more complex but, at the same time, more efficient. Companies no longer rely solely on cash and cheques for their routine financial transactions. There are now multiple payment options and digital tools available within this critical business process. For this reason,…
Prepare for ISO 20022 Migration
This article is written by TIS Payments 2025 is a critical year for one of the most significant transformations within the financial landscape: the migration to ISO 20022, the new universal messaging standard for payments. It is estimated that by the end of this year, 80% of high-value payments will be ISO 20022-based, with Swift…
Treasury Contrarian View: Should Treasury Be a Profit Center?
Traditionally, treasury has been seen as a cost center—a function focused on managing liquidity, risk, and financial operations rather than generating revenue. But as treasury teams gain access to more sophisticated tools, data, and financial instruments, a provocative question arises: Should treasury operate like a profit center rather than a cost center? The Case for…