Articles tagged with:
risk management

• Salmon swims east

  The TMS vendor recently established a hub in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is a move that will allow it to exploit the opportunities that are opening up in Eastern Europe.

  Be the first to comment | April 2012

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  Don’t bank on risky women

  The German central bank is quite fond of blaming feckless Greeks and lazy Italians for the Eurozone crisis. This week, however, the Bundesbank set its sights on another foe.

  Be the first to comment | March 2012

• Is RMB appreciation coming to an end?

  Murmurings by Chinese officials suggest that the appreciation of the national currency may be about to grind to a halt.

  Be the first to comment | March 2012

• Commodity risk tools yet to convince corporates

  The rise in commodity prices looks set to continue and corporates must consider fundamental changes to their business model if they wish to manage this risk area more effectively. A Commodity Trading Risk Management (CTRM) function offers a transparent view of complex commodity portfolios and exposures but the uptake in the market remains low…

  Be the first to comment | March 2012

• Cash investments: weighing the risks and rewards

  At the height of the credit crisis, many corporate treasury departments went into survival mode. As such, their key investment priorities became the preservation of capital and ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet business needs. Now that money markets are beginning to stabilise, and with short-term interest rates remaining close to zero, many corporations are starting to explore ways in which they can improve the return on their surplus cash. But what are the implications of aiming for higher yield and how can corporates accurately assess the risks and rewards?

  Be the first to comment | March 2012

• The tug of trading

  Foreign exchange (FX) risk management has become an increasingly integral part of the treasurer’s role. But are there opportunities for companies to profit through FX trading? And even if there are, should treasurers really be taking advantage of them?

  Be the first to comment | March 2012

• A new direction: Sonia De Paolis, TomTom

  PORTRAIT

  Sonia De Paolis

  Head of Treasury, TomTom

  LOGO

  TomTom is a global supplier of location and navigation products and services. The company provides consumers and enterprise, government and automotive industry customers with digital maps, traffic intelligence, navigation software, portable navigation devices, automotive systems, fleet management services, smartphone apps, fitness devices and speed cam intelligence.

  In this interview, Sonia De Paolis tells us more about TomTom’s treasury and the future she has envisioned for the unit.

  Be the first to comment | February 2012

• Bank Interview: John Gibbons

  We speak to John Gibbons about his appointment as Europe, Middle East & Africa, (EMEA) Regional Executive at J.P. Morgan Treasury Services. We also look at risk and efficiency in a new light, whilst examining the metaphorical ‘DNA’ of a treasurer.

  Be the first to comment | February 2012

• Understanding trade finance

  The tools and methods of trade finance form the basis of every domestic and international trade transaction. Raising capital, mitigating risk exposure and executing payments all fall under its domain. With Basel III regulations on the horizon, trade finance is back in the headlines.

  Be the first to comment | February 2012

• Using the fear factor: volatility as an asset class

  With the threat of further instability in the Eurozone, and the global ETP industry continuing to grow, should investors be taking advantage of using volatility as an asset class in its own right?

  Be the first to comment | February 2012

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