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Top 10 reasons to automate your treasury workflow
Companies large and small are turning to automation to streamline and optimise operations in their treasury and finance departments. Here are the top 10 reasons why.
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Staying ahead in volatile markets: Why corporates should have an FX and liquidity strategy for their cash pools
In a world of higher interest rates and currency volatility, companies have an even greater need to monitor and manage their liquidity, cash positions and FX exposure. Our Nordea Markets experts explain why a strategy for cash pool optimisation is now a must-have for treasury and finance departments.
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Top 5 hidden FX risks from doing business in emerging markets
Local regulations in emerging markets can result in time-consuming administrative process and trapped cash. Don't get caught off guard. Jana Poulsenova, Managing Director in Nordea Markets, shares the top risks to be aware of when doing business in these markets.
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Why treasury automation is the future
In the latest e-Forex podcast, Matti Honkanen, Head of Next Gen FX at Nordea, reflects on the latest trends in treasury technology and automation.
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Why Thule Group went all-in on automation
In recent years, Thule Group has used automation to revamp its approach to cash management and FX handling. Automation itself wasn't the end goal but rather the means to becoming a more strategic treasury. The move has paid off, freeing up time for more complex and value-adding tasks.
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Currency volatility ahead – SME’s should assess and manage currency risks immediately
Too many small and mid-sized companies continue to underestimate their currency risks, according to a recent Nordea study.
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Exciting times for FX automation
FX trading is undergoing a digital transformation, with automated solutions eliminating the manual, repetitive tasks and making more time for brain work. Matti Honkanen, Nordea’s head of Next Gen FX, talks to e-Forex’s Larry Levy in a podcast about the rapid change that’s underway.
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Subscription based business models in corporate banking
With subscription business models spreading across nearly all industry verticals, the financial industry is often described as a laggard in this area. Jean-Francois Tapprest, Large Corporates & Institutions (LC&I) Business Innovation Lead at Nordea, analyses how a large part of the corporate banking business is already “subscription-like” and how banks can gain inspiration from modern subscription-based models.
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FX
How a women’s fashion retailer is navigating the Covid-19 storm
The Ball Group, a European leader in the plus-size women's clothing market, implemented an FX risk management strategy in 2016 to limit its exposure to currency fluctuations. The strategy has helped the company ride out the major currency volatility of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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An effective hedging strategy helped this company dodge FX losses during Covid-19
Newgen Distribution, a leading distributor of Fitbit and other connected technology brands in Northern Europe, decided to implement an FX hedging strategy in 2019 to control its currency risk. The move has paid off, allowing the company to avoid exchange rate losses of up to 10% during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Circular economy champion L&T discovers ease of FX automation
Environmental services company L&T started using Nordea's AutoFX currency robot mid-pandemic in 2020 to reduce the manual work needed to manage its currency risk. FX automation has been a game changer for the company's treasury department.
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Redefining the treasury through automation
Automation is a strategic opportunity for finance and treasury departments to move closer to the business in their companies and drive innovation. FX automation is one clear place to start.
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