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The Rise Of Risk Management In Commerce And Payments

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Consider it one of the main lessons to come out of the second quarter earnings season: Hedging — as in preparing for currency fluctuations and other factors — is something that eCommerce firms need to embrace, too. Cross-border operations can expose companies to an array of risks, including foreign exchange risk.

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The Rise Of Currency Hedging And Risk Management

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In a new PYMNTS interview , Karl Schamotta, regional director of risk management solutions at Cambridge Global , which sells currency hedging and related services — tasks that have recently assumed greater importance in eCommerce and other industries because of the stronger U.S. The environment is a lot more unpredictable.”.

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APIs, Data Analytics Bring Cash Flow Control To The Back Office

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Incidentally, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to tackling these risks, as one firm’s best practices may not be as effective for another’s operations. Each company’s risk management approach must therefore be tailored to its specific business needs.

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B2B eCommerce Tips The VC Scales

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India’s FinBox landed an undisclosed amount of pre-Series A funding, reports in Inc42 said this week, with investors at Arali Ventures leading the investment in the credit risk management technology startup. million in the B2B eCommerce startup, MENAbytes reports said. Both Greensill and SoftBank declined to comment.

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Treasurers Beware: FX Risk Is Not What It Used To Be

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Globalization and easing barriers to international expansion aren’t simply changing the way corporates manage foreign exchange exposure. Treasurers continue to input and manage FX data manually, resulting in a higher error rate and wasted time, he added. The scope became very large.”.

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Can Digital Payments Reduce Risk For The Seafood Industry?

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Now the challenge is to bring digital, efficient forms of payments, and associated risk management, to one of the oldest industries in the world, one that predates recorded history. A lot of them do not have experience with risk management strategies,” Matheson said. Still Some Paper. Hedging Laggards.

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Netflix’s Failure With Hedging Provides Lessons For Digital Players

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That was one of the main messages from a recent PYMNTS interview with Karl Schamotta, Regional Director, Risk Management Solutions at Cambridge Global Payments , a payment services and technology firm that helps digital businesses with cross-border transactions, currency exchanges and the hedging process.