Cash Flow Hedging in Eruptive Currency Markets
This article is written by GPS Capital Markets This summer my family visited Yellowstone National Park. At Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District, near the north entrance of Yellowstone, I learned about the park’s history. This was the first national park ever established, with a vast coverage area (3,472 square miles or 8,992 kilometers), limited financial […]
Comparing CFO and Treasury Roles: Responsibilities, Pain Points, and FX Software Benefits
This article is written by GPS Capital Markets Finance professionals are integral to the success of every business, playing vital roles that ensure financial health and stability. At the helm is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), responsible for overseeing the company’s overall financial strategy, while the treasury department manages more tactical aspects of financial operations. […]
Interconnected Markets and Cash Flow Hedging Agility
This article is written by GPS Capital Markets Each morning, as I walk through the GPS headquarters in Salt Lake City, breaking news plays on flat screens lining the area where account executives and other members of the GPS team work. Whether it’s a natural disaster, international conflict, or trade agreement, being in an FX […]
FXBEACON: FOSTERING DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS IN BUSINESS: A HOLISTIC APPROACH
This article is written by GPS Capital Markets My wife loves to explore the world. Anyone who has gone on an adventure with us knows that my wife’s trips are always outstanding. My trips, on the other hand, are usually all about business and developing relationships with people around the world. A few years ago, we visited Notre Dame in Paris. We took a behind-the-scenes tour of the restoration work being […]
FXBEACON: 75 HARD, 100% SMART: CURRENCY HEDGING LESSONS FROM MY “75 HARD” JOURNEY
Imagine that at the beginning of July, you decided to join me on a personal journey. To transform physically and mentally by taking on the “75 Hard” fitness and mental wellness challenge (which I started 66 days ago). For those who are not familiar, “75 Hard” consists of 5 daily challenges: A) Two 45-minute workouts […]
Getting to Know the Animal of your Corporate FX Risk
This article is written by GPS Capital Markets Over history, people have developed systems for measuring time and keeping track of information. From cataloging the patterns in the night sky—like constellations—to creating educational anecdotes to pass on wisdom about life, love, or economics—like fables or parables—many of these metaphorical systems have featured animals. Like in […]
Understanding Currency Exposure: 7 Essential Terms you should Know
This article is written by GPS Capital Markets Imagine you are part of the finance department of an artisan chocolate producer in the UK. Renowned for its premium products, and your small to medium-sized enterprise (SME). Then you decide to import macadamia nuts from Hawaii to bring an great flair to its product offering. The […]
6 BENEFITS OF INCORPORATING FX HEDGING SOLUTIONS
This article is written by GPS Capital Markets As companies expand and start doing business internationally, they often engage in cross-border transactions, exposing themselves to currency exchange rate fluctuations. Currency exposure risk is an inherent outcome of engaging in the FX market. This uncertainty can impact transactional cash flows, making it imperative for corporations to […]
FX RISK AND CURRENCY MARKETS IN A US ELECTION YEAR
This article is written by GPS® Capital Markets Download Article Once every four years, the world witnesses a highly anticipated event: the US presidential elections, yet the influence of these elections on currency markets and associated FX risk begins well before November 5th. This holds especially true in 2024, which will see both current US […]
4 WAYS TO ASSESS YOUR COMPANY’S FOREIGN EXCHANGE EXPOSURE
This article is written by GPS® Capital Markets When you take a close look at any business’s operations, most planning and management are determined by the company’s size and vertical. When I’ve talked to executives about how they run their companies, the consensus is that there’s a mountain of difference between how to approach a […]