HedgeFlows blog posts (4)

Managing FX risks with Budget rates and hedge ratios

Businesses that trade internationally often must plan to protect their cashflows and profit margins from currency swings in coming months and quarters. For many experienced finance managers and...

Apr 5, 2023 8:30:09 AM

Risk management, Currency management, International payments

Tantalising allure of “experts” for your currency needs

Would you trust a stranger with your finance decisions? Many businesses trust someone who barely knows their business because of their perceived “expertise" in currency markets. Hounded by daily...

Mar 18, 2023 5:00:16 AM

Currency management

Five myths about foreign currencies that small businesses often have

Myth: Managing currency risks is not for small businesses

Fact: Businesses of ANY size that trade internationally may benefit from currency management and an increasing number of small businesses...

Mar 16, 2023 1:41:00 PM

HedgeFlows wins 'Best Innovation' and 'Best New Business' categories at the Best Business Awards 23

HedgeFlows has been announced as winner of the 'Best New Business' and 'Best Innovation' categories at the 2023 Best Business Awards.

Mar 14, 2023 3:55:48 PM

Currency risks

Potential savings from booking FX rates early

Imagine the world where hotels or airlines only allow you to buy their services when you're about to use them and room rates or ticket prices fluctuate all the time. Otherwise pleasant anticipation...

Mar 9, 2023 10:40:00 AM

Currency costs, Accounting for FX

Foreign currency gains and losses in Xero explained

Whenever you do business with overseas suppliers or buyers, you will likely buy or sell goods or services in foreign currencies. Such foreign invoices and payments usually result in a real financial...

Mar 2, 2023 9:29:00 AM

International payments

Growing your business like bamboo

If growing your business overseas is on your key priority list, then we need to talk about bamboos. Why? They grow quickly and resiliently. Two values we're sure you'd like for your own business. In...

Feb 24, 2023 10:49:10 AM

International payments

International trade toolkit for SMEs: how to win with fintech

Last week, our co-founder Neh Thaker was invited to discuss how the UK SMEs could start winning with fintech as part of the toolkit launch by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Finastra.

Jan 24, 2023 11:22:16 AM

International payments, Currency costs

Why are international payments still broken for SMEs?

Regulators have been pushing for more fairness and transparency, and new players and technologies have driven the costs of international payments down for retail and corporate clients. However,...

Jan 2, 2023 12:02:00 PM

Risk management, Currency risks, Currency management, International payments

International finances: the 4 most common problems we heard SMEs faced in 2022

It’s that time of the year again when we all look back and reflect on the lessons learnt. Although there are probably many things to summarise in a simple blog post, we believe these four headlines...

Dec 29, 2022 1:51:15 PM

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