Where Currency Risk Hides in Your Business

Most businesses recognize that exchange rates can affect profitability, but the underlying exposure isn't always obvious. In this interactive working session, Natasha Francis, Portfolio Manager – Derivatives at FINMETRIX, will explore how currency risk can arise through pricing, procurement, contracts and payment terms. Through practical examples and guided exercises, participants will learn to recognize potential exposures, ask the right questions and understand the first steps toward a more structured approach to FX risk management. Agenda:11:30 AM | Registration12:00 PM | Introduction: where FX exposure begins and why it matters12:10 PM | Spot the hidden exposure: pricing, procurement, contracts, and timing12:25 PM | Interactive business scenarios: participants identify exposure and potential margin impacts12:45 PM | From exposure to action: natural offsets, commercial decisions, and policy considerations1:00 PM | Networking What to expect: handouts, guided exercises, and real business scenarios you can apply to your own operations. This is a working session, not a lecture.