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FX Initiative Blog

Actionable insights on foreign exchange risk management from FX Initiative.

Practice Pricing FX Derivatives

Would you like to practice pricing FX derivatives? The FX Derivative Speculator is a risk modeling tool you can use to compare and contrast pricing variables and payoff profiles of FX derivatives to analyze the economic impact on cash flows and the financial reporting implications under virtually any FX rate scenario. This customizable and interactive web application quickly and easily demonstrates how higher and lower interest rates determine the forward rate, how the upfront premium of an option is priced and accounted for, and how a zero cost collar blends characteristics of forwards and options. 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 >

 

 

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