November 2020 Newsletter November Knowledge & Networking: Read our November newsletter and discover the latest blog posts and insights from FX Initiative on currency risk management. We help finance, accounting, treasury, and sales professionals stay up to date with new training content, CPE webinars, and helpful tips & resources. Scale the learning curve quickly and easily 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 > View Newsletter November 3, 2020By FX Initiative General, Webinar accounting, articles, CPE, currency, development, education, events, examples, fall, finance, fxcpe, fxinitiative, hedging, insights, learning, management, model, newsletter, professional, risk, simulation, strategy, training, treasury, updates, videos, virtual, webinars 0 0 Comment
Conquering Currency Risk Management Conquering currency risk management involves identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing various foreign exchange (FX) exposures, and developing and implementing a coordinated and systematic plan that utilizes company resources efficiently and effectively to mitigate and optimize FX risk. An important part of mitigating FX risk is hedging exposures such as revenues, expenses, receivables, payables, assets, liabilities, and equity. The degree to which companies implement adequate foreign exchange risk management practices can vary substantially, from not managing the risk at all to engaging in robust hedging activities. As a result, the FX impact on the bottom line can vary widely across organizations. Global companies face questions including, but not limited to: How to manage currency risk? How to draft a FX risk policy? Where to look for FX risk exposures? What currency risks to hedge and how? Which strategies meet FX hedge objectives? What are the economics? How to do FX accounting? That's a lot of questions! It's time to take the FX Initiative! FX Initiative's foreign exchange risk management training starts with watching our online video series about: Foreign Exchange (FX) Market Overview FX Risk Exposures FX Risk Management FX Spot & Derivatives Hedging FX Transactions Hedging Foreign Subsidiaries Then, review and test with quizzes and CPE exams, and reinforce learning using real examples with our: Currency Code Locator FX Risk Policy Drafter FX Derivative Speculator FX Transaction Simulator FX Subsidiary Consolidator FX Initiative training is available 24/7 365 to help you with FX risk policies, FX accounting, FX hedging strategies, FX risk management, and more. Are you ready to manage FX risk? Become a FX Initiative subscriber today and access our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples and events at FXCPE.com. Managing FX risk has become a higher priority for many firms in 2020 and it is now easier than ever to learn the fundamentals of currency risk management. Make this the year to reduce FX risk and reap rewards abroad by taking the FX Initiative for your international business today! Start FX Risk Management Training > September 8, 2020By FX Initiative General accounting, assets, corporate, courses, CPE, currency, economics, education, equity, examples, expenses, finance, fxcpe, fxinitaitive, learning, liabilities, management, model, ondemand, payables, receivables, revenues, risk, selfstudy, simulation, training, treasury, webinars 0 0 Comment
Currency Learning Center As the end of August approaches and schools are back in session, FX Initiative offers access to our online Learning Center for paid training and free content to help your company conquer corporate currency risk management safely and remotely. Explore our FX articles, videos, courses, tools, and webinars. Our goal is to help sharpen your FX skills, contribute to your professional development, and add to your firm’s performance and profitability. Explore FX Learning Center > We look forward to sharing more FX updates and insights with you in 2020 and beyond. Whether you are new to foreign exchange or a seasoned professional, continue following FX Initiative for your FX risk management formula. 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. Start FX Risk Management Training > August 18, 2020By FX Initiative Examples, General accounting, articles, center, courses, CPE, currency, development, education, finance, forex, formula, fxcpe, fxinitiative, hedging, learning, management, professional, progress, resources, risk, school, tools, training, treasury, videos, webinars 0 0 Comment
Promoting Business Best Practices Join us and learn business best practices safely from home. WindyCityWebinars.org is a student led project from FX Initiative that promotes the highest caliber, most innovative continuing professional education (CPE) for lifelong learning. Our CPE webinars help professionals and organizations stay current on the latest regulations, developments, and trends in finance, accounting, and related business industries while earning CPE credits to maintain professional credentials. Our teaching approach balances: Business school academic theory Practical strategies for implementation Examples to illustrate key concepts Audience polling questions Question and answer sessions We invite you to attend a learning session as we fulfill our mission to keep learning alive and accessible to all during the pandemic and beyond. Our webinars cover a broad range of useful knowledge, skills, and abilities that enhance professional competence. Our objective is to ensure that knowledge is not only transferred and retained, but reinforced and practiced, enhancing each participant’s confidence in their ability to improve performance and profitability. Register here > July 28, 2020By FX Initiative General, Webinar accounting, best, business, corporate, CPE, development, economics, edcuation, finance, fxcpe, fxinitiative, industry, insights, knowledge, learning, mobile, online, practices, professional, remote, training, treasury, virtual, webinars, WindyCity 0 0 Comment
July 2020 Newsletter Summer Learning & Earning: Explore our July newsletter and discover the latest blog posts and insights from FX Initiative on currency risk management. We help finance, accounting, treasury, and sales professionals stay up to date with new training content, CPE webinars, and helpful tips & resources. Scale the learning curve quickly and easily 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 > View Newsletter July 7, 2020By FX Initiative General accounting, Chicago, CPE, currency, development, education, examples, exchange, finance, foreign, forex, fxcpe, fxinitiative, hedging, insights, learning, management, model, newsletter, professional, risk, sessions, simulation, sponsors, strategy, students, summer, training, treasury, updates, videos, webinars, WindyCity 0 0 Comment
Supporting Student Portfolio Projects WindyCityWebinars.org, a remote learning project in development with FX Initiative and DePaul’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, is pleased to share our Student Application to complete a webinar portfolio project related to their academic major. Portfolio projects are designed to connect students with internship and employment opportunities by showcasing their learning abilities, skillsets, and work ethic to create educational programs presented to the Chicago business community. Webinar portfolio projects are designed for ambitious students looking for a structured experience to help add something substantive and unique to their resumes and portfolios in summer 2020. With more and more internships cancelled, jobs on hold, and a summer in flux, this opportunity is meant to provide an approach for students to effectively use their summer and participate meaningfully in a community of professionals to gain experience and unlock potential opportunities in the future. Students will be part of a robust and diverse community producing high quality continuing professional education (CPE) programs in business fields of study. WindyCityWebinars.org is focused on creating win-win-win outcomes that benefit our student contributors, corporate sponsors, and community of professionals as we fulfill our mission to keep learning alive and accessible to all during the COVID-19 pandemic. All college students are welcome to apply. This interest form is designed to provide background information on student applicants to help identify and plan out each webinar project. Students should expect to spend 10-15 minutes answering the 10 questions. To get started, complete the application using the link below to be considered for this unique opportunity with WindyCityWebinars.org. Student Application - Webinar Portfolio Project: https://forms.gle/NiQ1RAiTS3tKE6M69 May 12, 2020By FX Initiative General, Partnerships, Webinar #Chicago, accounting, best, collaboration, corporate, CPE, DePaul, economics, education, entreprenuer, finance, fxcpe, fxinitiative, industry, insights, internet, knolwedge, learning, mobile, online, portfolio, practices, projects, remote, student, teamwork, telecommute, training, treasury, virtual, webinars, work 0 0 Comment
Teaching Treasury Management Topics To keep learning alive and accessible to all during the COVID-19 pandemic, WindyCityWebinars.org is an innovative student led and sponsor driven project in development with DePaul University and the Chicago business community. As we plan our summer learning series, we are working with speakers and sponsors to create a training agenda focused on treasury management best practices. To participate, we are now accepting presentations on the following topics: Banking & Relationship Management: Corporate banking challenges & opportunities. Fraud & Compliance: Compliance, internal controls, regulatory requirements, etc. Investments & Liquidity Management: Portfolio returns, investment goals, budgeting, funding. Treasury Management Essentials: Treasury trends, best practices, and integration options. Banker Topics: Banker and financial service provider best practices. Insurance Solutions: Business risk and insurance strategies for success. Professional Development: Career planning and skills to enhance your marketability. Treasury Technology: FinTech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, etc. Corporate Finance: Financial planning & analysis, and capital structure. International Treasury Management: Global payments, cash management, and trade. Risk Management: Foreign currency & interest rate risk management. Working Capital Management: Working capital efficiency and maximization tactics. For credentialed professionals, learning sessions may be eligible for continuing professional education (CPE) credit. CPE credit is issued by FX Initiative, a member of the NASBA National Registry of CPE Sponsors, in fields of study including: Accounting Auditing Behavioral Ethics Business Management & Organization Business Law Communications & Marketing Computer Software & Applications Economics Finance Information Technology Management Services Personal Development Personnel/Human Resources Production Regulatory Ethics Specialized Knowledge Statistics Taxes To share your treasury management thought leadership with our audience of students and professionals, we invite you to submit an outline of your presentation, proposed topic, or educational idea to our team at info@windycitywebinars.org. We welcome business leaders and corporate sponsors to contact us about contributing the success of this student led learning initiative. To get involved in our project or learn more about how to help, please email support@fxinitiative.com. April 28, 2020By FX Initiative General, Webinar accounting, banking, best, business, Chicago, classes, compliance, corporate, CPE, development, economics, education, finance, fraud, fxcpe, fxinitiative, hedging, insurance, learning, lectures, liquidity, management, payments, practices, professional, risk, sessions, teaching, technology, topics, trading, training, treasury, webinars 0 0 Comment
Engaging Student Entrepreneurs To help support students studying entrepreneurship strategy, FX Initiative is pleased to collaborate with DePaul University’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center. During the spring semester, we will be working with a team of student entrepreneurs to deliver a series of remote learning sessions designed to serve the professional development and networking needs of the Chicago business community. The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center (CEC) empowers students, alumni, and community members to build sustainable businesses that do good and do well in Chicago. The CEC is a premier hub to connect, advise, and inspire entrepreneurship and innovation. To learn about their experiential programs, vibrant ecosystem, and academic curriculum for entrepreneurial success, visit cec.depaul.edu. Founded in Chicago by DePaul alumni in 2010, FX Initiative is a global foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE) provider of on-demand training, online tools, and webinar topics on currency risk management for corporate finance, accounting, and treasury professionals. We welcome the opportunity to provide real world experiences and support student growth opportunities. In the weeks ahead, we will be announcing new projects and remote learning sessions that are open to the public and accessible online. We welcome business leaders and corporate sponsors to contact us about contributing the success of this student collaboration. To support initiatives between DePaul’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center and FX Initiative, please email support@fxinitiative.com. FX Initiative is focused on foreign exchange, and our mission is to help your international business succeed abroad by teaching corporate currency risk management best practices. 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. Start FX Training April 14, 2020By FX Initiative General accounting, best, Chicago, collaboration, community, corproate, CPE, DePaul, economics, education, entrepreneur, finance, fxcpe, fxinitiative, information, internet, learning, management, marketing, online, practices, professor, remote, risk, sessions, student, teamwork, technology, telecommute, training, treasury, virtual, webinars, work 0 0 Comment
2019 FX Initiative Year-In-Review As 2019 winds down, FX Initiative looks back at a year full of foreign exchange (FX) risk management learning opportunities. From paid training programs to free content on our blog, our mission throughout the year has been to deliver timely and relevant content to help your global company conquer currency risk management. To put our FX training resources in perspective, we created a convenient list of our articles, videos, courses, tools, and webinars for easy reference. Over the holidays and into the new year, now is a great time to sharpen your FX skills, contribute to your professional development, and add to your firm’s performance and profitability. Articles Learn Where to Look for FX Risk Find Out 4 Ways Firms Manage FX Risk Explore How To Forecast FX Rates Identify Internal Controls for FX Risk Management Discover the Different Types of FX Derivatives How to Test FX Transactions & Hedge Strategies Identify The Top Two FX Hedge Objectives Learn the Language of FX Risk Management FX Strategies for Foreign Subsidiaries Practice Pricing FX Derivatives Learn FX Balance Sheet Hedging Basics Cash Flow Hedge Considerations FX Forward Contract Fundamentals FX Risk Management In Focus FX Net Investment Hedging Nuances FX Risk Policy Best Practices Professional Development Planning & Profitability Videos Clarifying Currency Quoting Conventions Tracking FX Transaction Types Prioritizing FX Risk Policies & Procedures Exploring FX Economic Risk Recognizing FX Revenues & Receivables Features of FX Forward Contracts Simplifying FX Spot Transactions FX Pricing & Booking Best Practices Time Zones & FX Trading Trends An Overview of FX Options The 5 Stage FX Trade Lifecycle Summarizing FX Supply & Demand Fine-tuning FX Forecasting Pricing FX Put & Call Options Preparing FX Risk Policies Centralizing FX Treasury Capabilities Highlighting FX Hedge Objectives Analyzing FX Accounting Approaches Applying FX Accounting Booking Rates Comparing Corporate Currency Risk Management Documenting FX Cash Flow Hedges Categorizing FX Risk Exposures Courses FX Market Overview FX Risk Exposures FX Risk Management FX Spot & Derivatives Hedging FX Transactions Hedging FX Subsidiaries Tools FX Terms Glossary Currency Code Locator FX Risk Policy Drafter FX Derivative Speculator FX Transaction Simulator FX Subsidiary Consolidator Webinars FX Risk Management FX Risk Policy FX Forward Contracts Balance Sheet Hedging Cash Flow Hedging Net Investment Hedging We look forward to sharing more FX updates and insights with you in 2020 and beyond! Thank you for trusting FX Initiative as your global foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE) provider of on-demand training, online tools, and webinar topics on currency risk management for corporate finance, accounting, and treasury professionals. Whether you are new to foreign exchange or a seasoned professional, continue following FX Initiative for your FX risk management formula. 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. Start FX Training December 10, 2019By FX Initiative General accounting, articles, assess, courses, CPE, currency, education, finance, forex, formula, fxcpe, fxinitiative, goals, hedging, learning, management, progress, reflect, refresh, renew, review, risk, tools, traning, treasury, videos, webinars 0 0 Comment
Share Your FX Challenges & Success Stories Foreign exchange risk management presents a variety of challenges in terms of economics, finance, tax, and accounting among other areas of operations. As a result, multinational corporations and financial institutions view these challenges as daily opportunities to overcome obstacles and achieve success in international endeavors. FX Initiative invites you to share your FX challenges and success stories for our upcoming educational webinar series this fall. Some questions to consider as it relates to foreign exchange risk management stories may include, but are not limited to: Has your financial institution worked closely with you to help solve a economic or accounting challenge? Were you able to identify and map out all of the foreign exchange exposures inherent in your business model? Did you formulate a hedging strategy that effectively met your foreign exchange risk management objectives? Was your foreign exchange risk management policy updated as a result of expanding into new markets? These questions point to some of the many challenges and successes foreign exchange market participants face on a regular basis. Whether you have already solved a unique challenge to your specific business or are still struggling to find a solution, FX Initiative welcomes you to share your story. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to showcase and solve your foreign exchange risk management challenges by contacting us here to share your FX Success Story. Cheers, The FX Initiative Team support@fxinitiative.com April 24, 2017By FX Initiative General, Webinar , Challenge, Continuing Professional Education, CPE, Currency, FX, Risk Management, Stories, Success, Webinars, Foreign Exchnage 0 0 Comment