The EACT has responded to the European Commission's consultation on foreign exchange instruments. The response highlights that FX transactions undertaken for commercial purposes by non-financial companies should not be considered as financial instruments under MiFID as such transactions promote rather than threaten financial stability. Furthermore, the delineation between a spot and an FX forward transaction should take proper account of the existing market practices and any eventual change of interpretation and scope should not put a further compliance burden on non-financial companies.
What role can treasurers play in the fight against cybercrime and fraud? Our latest EACT in Action webinar offers answers to this question from an expert panel that included the Deutsche Bahn AG treasury team.
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We are delighted to share this photo of Dr. Gerd Berghold accepting the award on behalf of the treasury team at Deutsche Bahn.
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The latest edition contains the first EACT in Action event and EACT Award 2021 results, cross border currency payment execution, and LIBOR transition preparation.
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