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The Management of Hubbell Incorporated’s Global FX Exposure – Case Study Published by gtnews
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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 3:19 pm |
Last week gtnews published a great article by Howard Wardlow, Director of Finance and Treasury at Hubbell. Titled “Case Study: The Management of Hubbell Incorporated’s Global FX Exposure” the article articulates the challenges that Hubbell faced as it rapidly expanded … more..
5 Things You Need to Know About Cyprus & Euro Volatility
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Monday, April 1st, 2013 at 9:19 am |
Since FiREapps published The Perfect Currency Storm whitepaper last fall, the situation in the eurozone hasn’t improved, it just fell out of the headlines. Now it’s back. And once again, many multinational corporations have been surprised by the currency storm’s … more..
FiREapps Battlefield Report: Why Do Countries Engage in Currency Warfare?
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Monday, March 4th, 2013 at 2:32 pm |
I had great feedback on the currency wars battlefield report I posted on February 22 (FiREapps Battlefield Report: 3 Things You Need to Know About the Currency War) so I decided to keep with the theme in this latest blog … more..
FiREapps Battlefield Report: 3 Things You Need to Know About the Currency War
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Friday, February 22nd, 2013 at 11:08 am |
Currency wars have been in the news quite a bit lately. As is usually the case, there’s a lot of speculation and hyperbole. So I’d like to take the opportunity here to explain three things that any company doing business … more..
Another Shot in the Currency War: Venezuela Announces 32% Devaluation
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 at 10:02 am |
On Friday, February 8, Venezuela’s finance minister announced that the government would be weakening the exchange rate by 32 percent today, February 13. The devaluation of the bolivar from 4.3 to 6.3 to the dollar should bolster Venezuela’s oil exports … more..
Clouds bring clarity: Observations from the AHA awards and the latest edition of Treasury and Risk
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 at 5:13 pm |
Last week was a very exciting and interesting period of time for the corporate treasury community. One of the common themes that came out of the Alexander Hamilton Awards ceremony last week was the impact that cloud-based technologies and big … more..
It’s Time to Take Note of the New Corporate Fire Drill Mentality for the Euro
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Friday, September 7th, 2012 at 12:29 pm |
In case of a fire, it’s best to know how what the best escape route is and practice using it. American companies these days are working on their own type of fire drill, but theirs involves preparation for Greece exiting … more..
Be Prepared for the Growing Number of Tough FX Questions from Analysts
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 at 11:12 am |
When you are on the phone with analysts during your corporate earnings calls, the last answer you probably want to give to an analyst’s question is: “I don’t know.” If your company is one of the thousands of public companies … more..
