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In the first article in this series, we established that regional banks are sitting on significant untapped revenue in their derivatives and FX programs, and that legacy infrastructure is the primary obstacle to capturing it. In this article, we will look at the first two pillars of purpose-built revenue enablement infrastructure: embedded pricing control and Continue reading "How pricing control…

Key takeaways for treasury, FX and operations teams Regional banks are being pushed to offer a more competitive FX and multi-currency service. Commercial clients increasingly expect transparent pricing, timely payment visibility and the ability to manage multiple currencies more effectively, while global banks and specialist providers are setting a higher standard for pricing, flexibility and Con…

For most regional banks, derivatives and foreign exchange capabilities exist as risk management necessities rather than revenue drivers. The typical narrative positions interest rate swaps, FX hedging, and cross-border payments as defensive tools: ways to help commercial clients manage volatility, satisfy regulatory requirements, and maintain relationships. This defensive mindset leaves significa…

Introduction: Risk Management Has Outgrown Point Solutions Interest rate and foreign exchange risk management no longer lives solely within the risk team. Its outputs influence investment decisions, accounting outcomes, regulatory posture, and board-level strategy. As expectations have expanded, so too has the need for a more cohesive operating model. Yet many organizations still rely on Continue…

Introduction: Rethinking the Role of Hedge Accounting Hedge accounting is often viewed as a necessary but cumbersome requirement. For many organizations, it enters the conversation late in the process. At that point, the focus shifts to rushed documentation and effectiveness testing, and potential audit defense. This reactive approach creates friction. It increases operational risk, lengthens Con…

Introduction Global private equity, infrastructure, and real estate funds face growing complexity in managing foreign exchange (FX) risk. While fund-level FX hedging remains the traditional tool for managing exposure, investor demand has pushed many managers to adopt share class hedging to support global capital raising efforts. Understanding the differences between these two approaches is critic…

Introduction: The Illusion of Insight Interest rate and foreign exchange sensitivity analysis is a foundational component of risk management. Most institutions produce it regularly. Many do it well. Yet despite the effort invested, sensitivity analysis often fails to influence decisions in a meaningful way. The reason is not a lack of data. It is a Continue reading "Sensitivity Is Not Risk Manage…

Introduction: A Quiet but Critical Shift For decades, Excel has been the backbone of interest rate and foreign exchange risk management. Spreadsheets offered flexibility, transparency, and speed at a time when portfolios were simpler, reporting cycles were slower, and regulatory scrutiny was lighter. For many institutions, Excel still plays a role today. But the environment Continue reading "Beyo…

While we continue to see a mix of hedge direction in our client flows, earnings call commentary pointed to a clear focus on declining-rates hedges among larger publicly-traded banks. Notably, many receive-fixed swaps are becoming accretive to earnings after Fed rate cuts. The breadth of optimism around customer hedging programs is also worth highlighting. Over Continue reading "Hedging Strategies…

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In private equity, data quality and transparency are critical to effective oversight. Yet many sponsors operate with derivatives information scattered across emails, spreadsheets, valuation files, counterparty portals, and advisor reports. Each portfolio company may manage hedging activity differently. The result is a lack of consistent visibility at the sponsor level. Aggregating derivatives dat…