September 23, 2021

The Drive to Automation in FX Processes and Trading

About this meeting An overview of how Barclays supports clients with workflow automation and trade execution with its BASE platform. Session will include a member who will share how algo trading fits in with the automation efforts at his company. This session will include: Automation trends and tools to improve workflow and trade execution Balance sheet hedge automation progress and algo trading at Eli Lilly: Selecting the correct algo Automated pre and post-trade analytics Executing the algo within trading application…
FXRisk ManagementTalking Shop
September 9, 2021

Talking Shop: Measuring Counterparty Exposure on Outstanding Trades

Editor’s note: NeuGroup’s online communities provide members a forum to pose questions and give answers. Talking Shop shares valuable insights from these exchanges, anonymously. Send us your responses: [email protected]. Member question: “For companies that trade derivatives on a non-collateralized basis, how do you measure your exposure to counterparties on outstanding trades (e.g., impact from one standard deviation movement?) and how is this factored into your overall counterparty risk assessment? “We are currently looking to move away from collateral postings on our…
August 23, 2021

Translate Big Data into a Structured Market View

About this meeting Discover how an academic think tank has developed indicators using State Street’s proprietary data. Discuss how to apply these objective data sets and indicators to formulate market views and dynamic strategies critical to an FX hedging policy to manage balance sheet or income statement exposure. In collaboration with MIT and Harvard, State Street shares innovative indicators across FX, inflation, ESG, and cryptos. Breakout sessions allow Members to engage State Street strategists directly and learn how the data…
FXTalking Shop
August 19, 2021

Talking Shop: Approval Level For Executing Hedging Contracts

Editor’s note: NeuGroup’s online communities provide members a forum to pose questions and give answers. Talking Shop shares valuable insights from these exchanges, anonymously. Send us your responses: [email protected]. Member question: “I know we talked about this at some point this year, but I wanted to see if you all would help me benchmark. What level of approval/review/sign-off is required prior to executing your hedging contracts?” Peer answer 1: “Our treasurer signs off on each monthly tranche of cash flow hedges…
August 16, 2021

FX2: Transformation, Co-Innovation, Automation

About this meeting At their 2021-H2 meeting, members of NeuGroup for FX (2) focus on the technological tools underpinning transformation in the FX function, starting with co-innovation with a systems provider, and what treasury can build itself by way of automation. Sponsor Standard Chartered shares the analysis behind and structure of a new risk management framework. About the Fintech Solution Series Foreign Exchange Peer Group is an invitation-only group for senior treasury professionals from across industries who have responsibility for…
August 16, 2021

FX1: Translation Risk and Balance Sheet Hedging

About this meeting In their 2021-H2 meeting, sponsored by Barclays, members of NeuGroup for FX (1) will focus on the overarching theme of translation risk. Members and sponsors will tackle different aspects of the theme, from a reinvigorated balance-sheet hedging approach to what works in forecasting, and a “solve my problem” session related to rolling hedges and settlement. About the Fintech Solution Series Foreign Exchange Peer Group is an invitation-only group for senior treasury professionals from across industries who have…
FXTalking Shop
August 12, 2021

Talking Shop: Digging Into Dual-Purpose Hedges and De-designation

Editor’s note: NeuGroup’s online communities provide members a forum to pose questions and give answers. Talking Shop shares valuable insights from these exchanges, anonymously. Send us your responses: [email protected]. Member question: “Does anyone have dual-purpose hedges (for example, the hedge is originally a cash flow (CF) hedge and then intentionally de-designated to become a balance sheet hedge, with impact after de-designation going to the P&L)?”Peer answer 1: “Yes, we’ve recently switched to a long haul approach and are now de-designating our…
August 9, 2021

Mind the Gap: ESG/D&I Investment Intent vs Reality

About this meeting Facing challenges with ESG/D&I investments? You’re not alone. A significant 44% of treasury professionals want to invest in ESG/D&I but haven’t yet made it over the investment chasm. The gap between intent and investment is real. Find out where you stand relative to more than 150 treasury peers in this Virtual Interactive Session with Cisco and ICD, an independent investment portal that sits at the intersection of treasury and the market’s fund providers. Cisco’s Senior Portfolio Manager,…
FXRegionalRisk Management
July 1, 2021

The Option to Use Options: Hedging FX Risk in Emerging Markets

FX risk managers rely on flexibility at a multinational that wants to participate in beneficial currency moves. The ability to use options is essential for an FX risk manager at one NeuGroup member whose company wants to participate in favorable currency moves when hedging exposures in emerging markets. He described the company’s approach at a spring meeting sponsored by HSBC. The bank cited research showing that “the incentive to hedge EM risk has increased over the past 10 years” and “bouts…
June 28, 2021

Real Talk About Real Treasury Use Cases for DLT and Blockchain

About this meeting Steer clear of a technical, utopian, or crypto asset-driven focus on distributed-ledger technology (DLT), and join a conversation with NeuGroup members and Standard Chartered product experts to talk about what real companies are doing with blockchain and DLT to improve their business, their bottom line, and even make new businesses or products possible. Registration link Standard Chartered experts will discuss frontline client solutions, blockchain product execution, and blockchain industry partnerships: What has been successful and why? What…