CFO Talks

MAY 8, 2025

How Savvy CFOs Evaluate Investment Risks As a CFO, you know that investment decisions can be a game of high stakes. But lets be honestevaluating investment risks isnt just about spreadsheets and financial models. Spotting the Risk in Every Reward Every investment decision carries an element of uncertainty.

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management discusses the best ways to responsibly manage crypto assets. I’m Barry Ritholtz, and on today’s edition of At the Money , we’re going to discuss how retail investors can responsibly invest in crypto.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Comprehensive FX management integrates tools, analytics, and AI to mitigate currency risks. A comprehensive foreign exchange (FX) exposure management strategy combines tools and techniques to identify, measure, and manage currency risks, empowering businesses to confidently navigate the complexities of the global marketplace.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Invest in strong financial systems that allow for dual reporting. Handling Currency Complexity As a cross-listed company, your financial reports might be presented in multiple currencies, depending on the requirements of the exchanges. Consider hedging strategies to reduce the impact of currency fluctuations.

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Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

Deal activity will continue, owing to increased confidence and stable macroeconomics, says Robert Leon, co-head of Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Investment Banking. Notable transactions included a $284 million dual-currency commodity-murabaha and Shariah-compliant syndicated facility for DenizBank to finance and refinance general trade.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

China's yuan could become the world’s third-largest reserve currency in the foreseeable future due to increased foreign investment in Chinese companies, analysts at Morgan Stanley conclude in a report distributed Friday (Sept. Reserves are funds central banks hold in currencies other than their own. 4) and cited by CNBC.

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Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

trillion of investment-grade and $419.8 Investment-grade bond volume is down 14% thus far across the globe and global high-yield volume is 16% lower. So far in 2025, the bank has served as a bookrunner for Mars substantial, eight-part investment-grade bond issue, aimed at financing the acquisition of Pringles maker Kellanova.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

The tipping point might be nigh for digital dollars and other central bank-issued currencies done through bits and bytes. Patent and Trademark Office that would create a digital currency underpinned by blockchain technology. A central entity may implement a monetary policy and issue currency.

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Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

Until more information becomes available, lets celebrate the investment banks that brightened up the M&A landscape in 2024. As a top Asian investment bank, UBS completed 30 transactions last year with a total deal value of $14.4 Investors will be empowered with monetary visibility and market stability. ADIA and APG acquired a 53.3%

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Future CFO

JUNE 1, 2025

The region is experiencing easing inflation and interest rates yet remains challenged by heightened geopolitical tensions, especially between the US and China, which impact currency volatility and supply chain strategies. Bond markets in Asia show positive fundamentals but face vulnerabilities from fiscal deficits and debt risks.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

But the reality is that the consumer experience itself is the new currency in loyalty.”. After all, with marketing budgets facing scrutiny, she said it's important right now that those dollars are delivering the highest return on investment. “It That's where we sit in the ecosystem.”.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

None of which, however has thus far discouraged foreign direct investment. A leading foreign company operating in Togo is Heidelberg Material, which is planning new investments in environmental and industrial sectors and funding sustainable solutions in cement production using alternative materials. of GDP in 2022 to 6.7%

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Global Finance

JUNE 5, 2025

GF : What is HSBC’s strategy for incorporating emerging payment technologies such as digital currencies—including central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)—andhow do you see these impacting your payment solutions? Our innovative analytics tools can detect when a payment is made in an alternative currency.

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Musings on Markets

AUGUST 15, 2023

In every introductory finance class, you begin with the notion of a risk-free investment, and the rate on that investment becomes the base on which you build, to get to expected returns on risky assets and investments. What is a risk free investment?

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As foreign direct investment continues to flow into the region, 2025 is poised to be a year of renewed IPO activity across Southeast Asia." For the first 10.5 months of 2024, the IPO capital markets in the region saw a count of 122 IPOs, raising approximately US$3.0

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 10, 2025

David Nadig, “ Rabbithole ” March 7, 2025 I had fun chatting with Dave Nadig about philosophy, behavior, and investing ( video after the jump). Question : “ Barry, your book How Not to Invest dissects numerous financial misconceptions. But let’s set aside markets and investing strategies entirely.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 13, 2022

But where should you invest your $15,000? 16 Ways to Invest $15,000 in 2023. To help you figure out how to invest $15k, I compiled a list of 16 of the best options. To help you figure out how to invest $15k, I compiled a list of 16 of the best options. Auto-Pilot Investing. Invest in Fractional Shares.

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Global Finance

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru last November, Indonesias new President Prabowo Subianto, who began his term in October, emphasized that foreign investments would be protected by a solid legal framework, and highlighted incentives and a commitment to liberalizing ownership laws. Itll get to $3.65

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2025

For the most part, a lot of what people are talking about is not a currency. We call it a cryptocurrency, but it’s not a currency. It is a speculative investment. And the nature of these speculative investments is unlike a stock or a bond. It’s like investing in vintage automobiles or fine art.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2020

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has made a $550,000 strategic investment to go toward SatoshiPay ‘s development of a B2B cross-border payments solution and its digital wallets, according to a press release.

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

I spend most of my time in the far less rarefied air of corporate finance and valuation, where businesses try to decide what projects to invest in, and investors attempt to estimate business value. A key tool in both endeavors is a hurdle rate a rate of return that you determine as your required return for business and investment decisions.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It ensures that businesses have enough cash to pay for daily expenses, manage investments, and protect themselves from financial risks. Invest money wisely to earn profits without taking unnecessary risks. Protects the business from risks like currency fluctuations and interest rate hikes.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Offshore investments become a hedge against currency volatility. High inflation, currency volatility, and foreign exchange scarcity have eroded wealth and significantly contributed to a decline in net worth for many people. The bank has invested in a new core banking system, Finacle.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 26, 2024

During such periods, investors redirect their portfolios quickly, seeking safe-haven currencies to lower their risk levels. This movement of capital to safer markets strengthens the strongest currencies and depreciates other currency pairs. GF: Is there a growing demand for currencies other than the US dollar?

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CFO Talks

MAY 2, 2025

What Every CFO Needs to Lead On Smart investment strategy starts with asking: Whats the purpose of this money? Strategic Cash Longer-term funds that can be invested for better returns. Its the backbone of everythingfrom how you structure investment approvals to how you defend decisions to your board. Thats not a strategy.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

At 6:31 pm EST, the digital currency still hit high, sitting at $19,083.92, as the coin approaches its record price of $19,783, which it hit in December of 2017. Square and PayPal have reportedly been a major instigator in the price rally, buying large quantities of the digital currency. Bitcoin continued its price climb today (Nov.

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Global Finance

JANUARY 9, 2025

Key features include secure global remittance networks, same-day express transfers to BEA Hong Kong accounts, foreign currency time deposits, and real-time foreign exchange services in 11 currencies. Morgan, BlackRock, Janus Henderson, Schroders, and BEA Union Investment.

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Global Finance

MARCH 6, 2025

Despite a sluggish economy, Latvia is positioning itself as a prime gateway to the European Union, as foreign capital is flowing into key sectors, and recent reforms underscore its ambitions to become an investment hub in the Baltics. The countrys foreign direct investment (FDI) stock rose by 4.4% The IMF projects GDP growth of 2.3%

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Global Finance

APRIL 3, 2025

The set-up process was seamless and ADGMs legal and regulatory framework offers transparency and predictability, which appeals to global asset managers, says Zia Uddin, president of Monroe Capital, a US-based investment manager that is in the process of establishing a presence in ADGM. The emirate manages some $1.7

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 18, 2023

Weeks before cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy , dozens of young Nigerians in skintight dresses and brightly colored suits shimmied under limbo bars, posed for photos in front of the company’s logo and sipped expensive liquor at a swanky beachfront venue.

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Global Finance

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

GF: What investments have you made in your payment platform to simplify the customer experience? When clients call or email, they are connected with a personal service officer, who is familiar with client’s business and personnel.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 15, 2025

On the corporate side, companies hold off on big CapEx spending, building new plants, investments, and hiring. The dollar loses its status as the world’s reserve currency. The backlash includes boycotts of the US and its goods. Travel from Canada to the US has fallen off 75% already. Before 2025 ends, a mild recession begins.

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CFA Institute

MAY 27, 2025

Barbara Stewart, CFA, has 33 years of investment industry experience; five years as a foreign currency trader, more than two decades as a portfolio manager for high-net-worth entrepreneurs, and during the past eight years, as an interview-driven researcher for multiple global financial institutions.

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CFA Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Barbara Stewart, CFA, has 33 years of investment industry experience; five years as a foreign currency trader, more than two decades as a portfolio manager for high-net-worth entrepreneurs, and during the past eight years, as an interview-driven researcher for multiple global financial institutions.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This is the beginning of the adoption phase,” Ehrlich said, “as regulation legitimizes crypto assets, and yields remain ahead of traditional investment products.”. It’s a problem, Ehrlich predicts, that will see more companies taking action to hedge against the long-term effect on the dollar and other core currency holdings.

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CFA Institute

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Barbara Stewart, CFA, has 33 years of investment industry experience; five years as a foreign currency trader, more than two decades as a portfolio manager for high-net-worth entrepreneurs, and during the past eight years, as an interview-driven researcher for multiple global financial institutions.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 21, 2023

By the end of 2021, it was clear that this bout of inflation was not as transient a phenomenon as some had made it out to be, and the big question leading in 2022, for investors and markets, is how inflation will play out during the year, and beyond, and the consequences for stocks, bonds and currencies.

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