Press Release: Global Corporates Bolster FX Risk Management Amidst Trade Uncertainty
Global corporates are intensifying foreign‑exchange risk management as trade volatility spikes. A new Treasury Today survey shows 88% now hedge FX, with 61% of previously unhedged firms contemplating hedging. Despite a 67% surge in hedging costs, activity has risen and 62% are lengthening hedge tenors to shield balance sheets. The shift underscores heightened priority on currency risk mitigation.
Press Release: SkySelect Raises $9m to Fix Aviation’s $11bn Supply Chain Crisis with AI Procurement
SkySelect announced a $9 million funding round to scale its AI‑powered aviation procurement platform, aiming to alleviate the $11 billion supply‑chain crisis highlighted by IATA. Airlines spend $60 billion annually on parts, yet manual processes generate $50 billion in excess inventory and grounding delays....
Press Release: Finastra Teams up with CargoX to Further Adoption of Digital-at-Source Electronic Trade Documentation
Fintech leader Finastra announced a strategic partnership with blockchain document‑transfer platform CargoX to embed electronic trade documents (eTD) into its Trade Innovation solution. The integration, delivered via Finastra's open API and Trade Innovation Nexus, supports over 65 eTD types and...
Press Release: Uber to Acquire Parking App SpotHero
Uber announced it will acquire SpotHero, the leading North American parking‑reservation platform, to embed parking services directly within the Uber app. SpotHero currently offers access to more than 13,000 garages, lots and valet locations across over 400 U.S. and Canadian...
Press Release: Eaton Square’s Silicon Creates Partnership with Klear to Strengthen Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Australian‑founded Eaton Square announced that its Silicon subsidiary will integrate with U.S. capital‑intelligence firm Klear, creating a unified solution for sourcing, financing and managing critical minerals. The combined platform leverages AI to provide end‑to‑end operational and treasury visibility, offering verified...
Press Release: Millions in Losses Drive Return to FX Protection in 2026
MillTech’s Q4 2025 Corporate Hedging Monitor shows UK corporates lost an average £6.71 million and US firms $9.85 million in 2025 due to unhedged foreign‑exchange exposure. Eighty percent of surveyed firms reported losses, prompting a rebound in hedging activity as average hedge ratios...
Press Release: Smart Contracts Move Into Real-World Trade as Unloq Completes Its First Financing Deal
Unloq announced the completion of its first live smart‑contract‑based trade‑finance transaction, using the XUSD stablecoin to fund a Singaporean supplier’s receivables. The deal was processed through Unloq SC+, a blockchain‑enabled platform that links trade documents, financing approvals, and settlement in...
Strategies and Opportunities for Corporate Clients
In a recent interview, MUFG Managing Director Manoj S. Bhatia highlighted the bank’s focus on bespoke, empathetic relationships with corporate clients, driven by a decentralized, sector‑specialist approach. This model enables MUFG to stay nimble amid volatile market conditions and deliver...
Global Equity Study 2025: Analysing Data and Impact
On 10 February, Treasury Today hosted a panel discussion dissecting the 2025 Global Equity Study, a research effort backed by Standard Chartered. Moderator Sophie Jackson led Treasury leaders from AbbVie, the International Organization for Migration and Standard Chartered through the...