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FX Initiative Blog

Actionable insights on foreign exchange risk management from FX Initiative.

FX Pricing & Booking Best Practices (Video)

FX Pricing & Booking Best Practices (Video): Explore how multinational corporations can retain and reduce FX risk by pricing and booking FX transactions strategically. This video is a preview of FX Initiative’s FX Risk Management course as part of Learning Objective #1.

 

To learn more, start your FX risk management training today, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples & events at FXCPE.com.

 

Simplifying FX Spot Transactions (Video)

Simplifying FX Spot Transactions (Video): Discover how FX spot transactions serve as the basis for all currency derivatives such as forwards, options, and option combinations. This video is a preview of FX Initiative’s FX Spot & Derivatives course as part of Learning Objective #1.

 

To learn more, start your FX risk management training today, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples & events at FXCPE.com.

 

Features of FX Forward Contracts (Video)

Features of FX Forward Contracts (Video): Find out the distinctive features of foreign exchange (FX) forward contracts and discover how they can be used to hedge FX risk. This video is a preview of FX Initiative’s FX Spot & Derivatives course as part of Learning Objective #1.

 

To learn more, start your FX risk management training today, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples & events at FXCPE.com.

 

Tracking FX Transaction Types (Video)

Tracking FX Transaction Types (Video): Explore the 4 kinds of FX transactions using Apple as an example.  This video is a preview of FX Initiative’s FX Risk Exposures course as part of Learning Objective #1.

 

To learn more, start your FX risk management training today, which provides 24/7 365 access to our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples & events at FXCPE.com.

 

Learn FX Balance Sheet Hedging Basics

Would you like to learn FX balance sheet hedging basics? FX Initiative’s Balance Sheet Hedging webinar walks you through common FX asset, liability and equity accounts on the balance sheet, the mark-to-market or fair value accounting process and the ways firms can minimize the income statement impact of fluctuating FX rates using derivatives. Upon completion of this program, Fortune 500 companies and small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) alike will learn best practices for optimizing and adjusting balance sheet hedges that can help mitigate the impact of fluctuating FX rates and stabilize periodic reported earnings. 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 >

 

 

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.

Attend the Balance Sheet Hedging webinar!

You're invited to the

Balance Sheet Hedging webinar!

Thursday, September, 20th | 2PM Eastern | 1 CPE Credit

Program Overview
Join us for a live webinar and learn how to hedge FX receivables & payables and mitigate FX gains & losses. This 1-hour session covers 4 key learning objectives:

  1. Discover the concept of a foreign exchange (FX) balance sheet hedge program.
  2. Recognize how FX receivables and payables impact the financial statements.
  3. Explore how forward contracts can be used to mitigate FX gains and losses.
  4. Identify best practices for optimizing and adjusting balance sheet hedges.

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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