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Technical

A holistic understanding of your currency risk

  Will Spinney, ACT, Paolo Esposito, Chatham Fina... |   Free |   The Association of Corporate Treasurers |   2014 |   45 min |   www.treasurers.org

Whether you have a mismatch between revenue and expense currencies, foreign currency profit streams, a large R&D facility abroad, or are considering a cross-border M&A deal, currency exposures are a central focus of financial risk management. Key discussion topics included: how different companies have articulated and prioritised their risk management objectives; how accounting sensitivities can inform economic policy decisions; the concept of a Value-at-Risk methodology as a tool to increase efficiency.

Topics covered:
  • Management accounting: Technical: Corporate finance & treasury management: Treasury policies & treasury risk management, Intermediate
  • Management accounting: Technical: Corporate finance & treasury management: Treasury policies & treasury risk management, Advanced

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