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FinTech in Focus explores B2B payments and AP praxis in the age of automation. We discuss the issues facing CFOs, controllers, treasurers, and on-the-ground AP teams, and celebrate the talent and ideas that contribute to the global fintech industry.

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    The Merits of Local Currency Accounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 14:01


    The opinions expressed on FX in Focus are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay Inc. 

    Forward Points Episode 3: FX hedging for fund managers: From policy to strategy and implementation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 26:44


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay, Inc. This podcast is designed to provide general information, and is not advice.

    Africa: A continent of contrasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 22:39


    Key Takeaways:Intraregional trading relationships developed to manage COVID supply chain challenges and geopolitical disruption are positioning African countries for growthRising interest rates make imports more expensive; efforts to reducing reliance on the euro and the US dollarRegional trade and currency unions spur more local producing and tradeIncreased digitalization offers access to financial infrastructure, and even more important: education for young and growing populationLiberalization in monetary policies as some tensions easeLeaning toward democracy; new leaders educated abroad returning to AfricaNew investment from corporates in the region  - taking a chance on the promise of growth  ------------------The opinions expressed on FX in Focus are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay Inc. 

    APAC: Innovation drives resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 16:18


    Key Takeaways:High dollar debt and increases in interest rates have slowed FDICultural cohesion amid different stages of development across the regionDigitalization changes everything: financial inclusion, innovation; education—particularly for the younger generationsRegional geography means climate issues are more strongly felt, spurring innovation in climate tech and other technologiesTech innovation is booming--and differently in different countries: fintech; climate tech, manufacturing tech, ecommerce  ------------------The opinions expressed on FX in Focus are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay Inc. 

    Latin America: Bright spots amid challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 21:05


    Key Takeaways:Political polarization and new leadership policy changes can exacerbate systemic challengesMonetary policies differ by country leadership; new leaders taking different approachesProximity to the US and Canada as trading partners offers competitive advantageHigh exposure to the US dollar, dollar-denominated debt and rising inflation can hamper developmentNew technologies, new discoveries, new policies spark growth and changing dynamics ------------------The opinions expressed on FX in Focus are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay Inc. 

    New Regulations for Canadian Charities and the Impact on Philanthropy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 19:50


    The opinions expressed on FX in Focus are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay Inc. 

    A Study in Grays: Navigating global sanctions and compliance issues for NGOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 20:12


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay Inc. 

    Corpay Currency Chat for 19 August, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 8:46


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 12 August, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 8:23


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 29 July, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 8:26


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 22 July, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 8:26


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 8 July, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 7:06


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 24 June, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 7:02


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    The 2024 UK General Election: Nothing to see here? Depends on where you are looking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 22:16


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay Inc.

    Balancing Acts and Strange Bedfellows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 32:40


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay Inc.

    Real-Time Payments and Alternative Payment Schemes on the Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 31:44


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay Inc.

    Corpay Currency Chat for 17 June, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 7:47


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 3 June, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 7:29


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 27 May, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 8:02


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 20 May, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 8:12


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 13 May, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 8:11


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 6 May, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 8:36


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 29 April, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 9:11


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    Corpay Currency Chat for 22 April, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 8:11


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    Forward Points Episode 1: Introduction to Corpay Institutional Cross Border Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 24:51


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Corpay Currency Chat for 15 April, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 8:12


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Notas de un especialista del mercado FX: Expansión en la región LATAM para Instituciones Financieras

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 38:27


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.----------------------------------------Tenga en cuenta que las opiniones expresadas en FX in Focus News & Views son únicamente las de los invitados y no necesariamente reflejan las opiniones de Corpay o de FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Notes from a market insider: LATAM expansion for Financial Institutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 32:06


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.----------------------------------------Tenga en cuenta que las opiniones expresadas en FX in Focus News & Views son únicamente las de los invitados y no necesariamente reflejan las opiniones de Corpay o de FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Navigating the Waters of Compliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 28:15


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Corpay Currency Chat for 18 March, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 8:00


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Corpay Currency Chat for 25 March, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 8:08


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Corpay Currency Chat for 11 March, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 7:52


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Corpay Currency Chat for 4 March, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 7:04


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Corpay Currency Chat for 26 February, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 7:26


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Corpay Currency Chat for 19 February, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 5:45


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Corpay Currency Chat for 12 February, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 5:56


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    What NGOs Should be Asking their Payments Providers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 17:29


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    The thin ice of legacy security systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 11:13


    Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Managing Risk in Uncertain Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 27:06


    Please note any rates or figures mentioned in this week's podcast were accurate and correct as of 31 November 2023.The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Analyzing and Visualizing Currency Risk: Better decision-making in volatile markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 17:47


    Note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

    Crafting a Strategic Partnership: Finding your perfect match

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 13:33


    Using Intercompany Netting to Centralize Treasury Functions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 12:24


    Note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc. 

    Capitulation: A Q3 Currency Market Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 19:19


    Note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc. 

    Navigating the Next Financial Year: The View from APAC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 19:05


    Note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc. 

    News from the North: Ireland, the EU and the Nordics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 38:18


    Note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc. 

    Emerging Markets: Recovery and Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 26:26


    In this podcast episode, we speak with Ricardo Faillace, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, and Jeff Angard, Head Trader, Emerging Markets at Corpay Cross-Border. From Asia, Africa and South America, we examine the post-pandemic environment in some of the most vibrant economies in the world, where we can find pockets of exceptional resilience and innovation. Ricardo and Jeff discuss the state of developing markets or ‘emerging markets'. Though many can't agree on the definition of an emerging market, one thing is certain: it's one of the most dynamic sectors in the global economy.Read and download the transcript here.

    Aftershock: A Global Currency Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 25:59


    As markets shift, corporate treasurers and CFOs need to keep up. We talked to Corpay Cross-Border's currency research team, Karl Schamotta, Chief Market Strategist and Peter Dragicevich, Currency Strategist, APAC about what you can expect in currency markets this quarter.

    The 101 on ISO20022: Frictionless Data Collection Directly From the Source

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 20:03


    Sanjeev and Navneet give us the ‘101' run-down on the importance of data collection and management as it relates to our day-to-day business and work decisions, as well as to our personal lives. They highlight the importance of collecting data straight from the source, keeping it un-adulterated and untouched, and how delivering it in its original form is critical for the overall success of payment processing to ensure payments have a frictionless journey. This educational episode also touches on various updates and changes to the ISO20022 financial messaging standard that you don't want to miss!  ISO 20022 is a flexible, standard format for the exchange of financial messages globally. It allows for richer, structured transaction data that can be used for every kind of financial business transaction. It enables interoperability between financial institutions and end customers by providing common rules and messaging language for the industry when exchanging information.Note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc. 

    Inspiring Women: Fostering Growth and Opportunity in Fintech

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 21:07


    In this special podcast episode for International Women's Day, we speak with Raquel Adamschek, Managing Director, North America, and Rhonda Power, SVP, Global Enterprise Management at Corpay Cross-Border. Our conversation centers on their career paths, their experiences as women in positions of leadership in Sales and in the FinTech industry overall. Rhonda and Raquel answer questions that are relevant to leadership, mentorship and why more women are needed in the areas of Sales and FinTech. They both share insightful tidbits of advice for young women in school and for those growing their careers. In addition, they collectively forecast what is to come in the industry and where we are heading! Note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc. 

    Mitigating inflation, recession, and risk: Key FX hedging considerations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 33:41


    In this podcast, we speak with Edward Kim, Regional Director of Currency Risk Management Solutions at Corpay Cross-Border. We address what's happening in the economy: why currencies move; and how a tailored hedging strategy can help mitigate currency risks.  Ed touches on the topic of recession and inflation in relation to similar past events, market trends, and current challenges; and the factors that might increase currency volatility.  Ed also highlights important considerations when managing FX exposure during a recession or downturn, and the elements of a flexible and diverse strategy that help mitigate risk in any economic climate.Note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc. 

    Whiplash: A Global 2023 Currency Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 30:21


    As markets shift, corporate treasurers and CFOs need to keep up. We talked to Corpay Cross-Border's currency research team, Karthik Sankaran, Senior Market Strategist, Karl Schamotta, Chief Market Strategist  and Peter Dragicevich, Currency Strategist - APAC about what's coming in for 2023. We touch on the impact of the substantial reversal in the US dollar in the fourth quarter of 2022, how US economy and Fed policy will affect markets, the Bank of Canada's stance and it's implications for the loonie, How China's internal policies impact global asset markets, the Eurozone economy and more. Note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus News & Views are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay or FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.  

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