Embracing More Sophisticated Hedging Strategies: Insights from Ferenc Melczer

Ferenc Melczer (Zoetis) joins TMI's Eleanor Hill to discuss the benefits of sophisticated hedging strategies, identifying how they can assist in overcoming challenges in the current FX and commodities landscape. In this audio deep-dive, our guest explains the difference between hedging according to balance sheet forecasts versus P&L forecasts, including benefits and pitfalls, and considers whether risk management can ever be a means of adding value rather than simply maintaining control.

Corporate treasurers are at the tiller as they help their companies navigate the increasing ESG challenges. While global standardisation around ESG is still a work in progress, a recent innovative framework developed by Societe Generale can help to increase transparency and credibility in this space. TMI caught up with Marie-Gabrielle De Drouas, Head of ESG within Societe Generale’s Global Transaction Banking department, to find out more.

Eleanor Hill (TMI) sat down live in Copenhagen with Mahmoud Iskandarani, Head of Treasury at Bolt, a company responsible for over 1% of card payments in Europe. In this podcast, Mahmoud highlights the critical role of the treasury department in Bolt's automation journey. He explains how they modified the initial treasury setup to align with the company's business model, selected the appropriate tools, and implemented solutions to overcome various challenges.

Eleanor Hill (TMI) invites Deepak Bhalla (Infosys), David Tilley and Rajeev Rathi (BNP Paribas) to share the lowdown on an impressive receivables purchase facility established by Infosys. Join our guests as they provide a deep dive into the initiative, from strategic drivers and initial scope, to tailoring the program to local requirements and overcoming implementation challenges with BNP Paribas.

Eleanor Hill (TMI) recently sat down with Lena Myklebust (Equinor) at the Treasury 360° conference in Copenhagen to provide valuable advice to treasury teams considering an in-house banking structure. In this podcast, our guest provides a comprehensive audible guide outlining requirements for implementation - including primary requirements, key participants, and issues treasurers must be aware of. Additionally, Lena offers her recommendations for beneficial technologies that can assist treasurers on their implementation journey.

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world’s largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 6th June 2024.

If the execution of FX hedging takes so long that it erodes any protection hedging provides, you know that something has to be done. When Hans Ljøen joined leading Norwegian seafood producer Lerøy Seafood as Head of Treasury two years ago, this was one of the first issues he tackled. TMI caught up with him live from the conference floor at Treasury 360° in Copenhagen to find out more, alongside details of Lerøy's currency risk management automation project.

The security, liquidity, and yield offered by MMFs enable treasurers to look beyond bank deposits, while ESG MMFs can help support broader organisational goals.  In this podcast, Sandrine Rougeron, Patrick Siméon, and Patrick Carletto (Amundi) consider the headline trends in the MMF space - including regulation and security, and explain why it is imperative for contemporary treasurers to maintain a diversified portfolio.

At the recent Treasury 360° Conference in Copenhagen, Lei Wang Giæver (Crayon) sat down with TMI's Eleanor Hill to discuss her remarkable journey from growing up in China to an extensive career in the Norwegian treasury sector. In this podcast, Lei Wang shares how her career path has provided her with a unique approach to influencing corporate culture and outlines strategies for driving meaningful change.

Ben Poole (TMI) welcomes DBS' Terence Yong and Sameer Khan to the virtual TreasuryCast studio to discuss recent and anticipated sustainability trends in Asian supply chains. Amid a significant trade shift in the region, our guests explain how digitalisation is enhancing traceability in sustainable finance, and offer practical advice on how treasurers can contribute to driving a sustainable supply chain future.