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FX Initiative Blog

Actionable insights on foreign exchange risk management from FX Initiative.

Learn the Language of FX Risk Management

Ready to learn the language of FX risk management? FX Initiative’s FX Terms Glossary will teach you the key terms and definitions related to FX risk management. Newcomers and seasoned professionals alike can leverage this online dictionary to clarify the conversation, and develop a working vocabulary of important and frequently encountered concepts concerning foreign currency. Get started with our foreign exchange risk management training, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples and events at FXCPE.com. Start Training>

 

 

Identify The Top Two FX Hedge Objectives

Ready to optimize your firm’s FX hedge objectives? FX Initiative’s Hedging FX Transactions course covers best practices employed by Fortune 500 companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for achieving the top two FX hedge objectives, illustrated in detail with real world economic and accounting examples. Get started with our foreign exchange risk management training, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples and events at FXCPE.com. Start Training >

 

 

How to Test FX Transactions & Hedge Strategies

Ready to learn how to test FX transactions & hedge strategies? FX Initiative’s Foreign Exchange Transaction Simulator is a risk modeling tool that illustrates common FX exposures such as revenues, expenses, receivables and payables. The result is a detailed and interactive FX risk analysis that charts the economic payoff of a hedge strategy along with accounting journal entries and references to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This tool serves to simplify the risk analysis process for you so you can focus on the practical bottom line impact to your global business. Get started with our foreign exchange risk management training, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples and events at FXCPE.com. Start Training >

 

 

Discover the Different Types of FX Derivatives

Do you want to discover the different types of FX derivatives in detail? FX Initiative’s FX Spot & Derivatives course will help you distinguish the different type of FX derivatives firms employ to effectively hedge FX risk. This program provides a comparative analysis of FX derivatives with simulated examples to demonstrate the instruments your firm can use. Get started with our foreign exchange risk management training, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples and events at FXCPE.com. Start Training >

 

 

Identify Internal Controls for FX Risk Management

Interested in identifying internal controls for FX risk management? FX Initiative’s FX Risk Policy Drafter tool will help your firm establish internal controls by appointing personnel to the roles of trading, accounting, and confirmation, and specifying the individual responsibilities that fall under each segregated duty. Get started with our foreign exchange risk management training, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples and events at FXCPE.com. Start Training >

 

 

Find Out 4 Ways Firms Manage FX Risk

Do you want to find out how firms manage FX risk? FX Initiative’s FX Risk Management course will teach you how to retain and reduce FX risk when conducting business internationally. Get started with our foreign exchange risk management training, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples and events at FXCPE.com. Start Training >

 

 

Learn Where to Look for FX Risk

Ready to learn where to look for FX risk? Get started with our foreign exchange risk management training, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples and events at FXCPE.com. Start Training >

 

 

Attend the Net Investment Hedging webinar!

You're invited to the

Net Investment Hedging webinar!

Thursday, November 15th | 2PM Eastern | 1 CPE Credit

Program Overview
Join us for a live webinar and learn how to hedge assets & equity in foreign subsidiaries operating abroad. This 1-hour session covers 4 key learning objectives:

  1. Discover the concept of a foreign exchange (FX) net investment hedge.
  2. Recognize the accounting and cash flow implications of hedging subsidiaries.
  3. Identify the top reasons why some corporations employ net investment hedges.
  4. Explore how forward contracts can be used to hedge equity in foreign operations.

Who Should Attend
New and seasoned finance, accounting, treasury, and related professionals (CPA, CIA, CRMA, CFE, etc.) interested in international business.

Attend the Cash Flow Hedging webinar!

You're invited to the

Cash Flow Hedging webinar!

Thursday, October 18th | 2PM Eastern | 1 CPE Credit

Program Overview
Join us for a live webinar and learn how to hedge and account for forecasted FX revenues & expenses. This 1-hour session covers 4 key learning objectives:

  1. Discover the concept of a foreign exchange (FX) cash flow hedge.
  2. Explore how FX revenues and expenses impact the financial statements.
  3. Recognize the cash flow and accounting implications of cash flow hedges.
  4. Identify corporate best practices for hedging forecasted FX transactions.

Who Should Attend
New and seasoned finance, accounting, treasury, and related professionals (CPA, CIA, CRMA, CFE, etc.) interested in international business.

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