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  • Exchange-rate swings can make planning difficult.

    Exchange-rate swings can make planning difficult.

    Foreign exchange volatility can significantly impact international cash flows, project costs, and profitability. That’s why smart organizations are turning to forward contracts – a proven way to lock in rates and help protect budgets in uncertain markets.*

    In our latest video briefing, we explain what forward contracts are, how they work, and why they’re a powerful tool for managing currency risk.

    In this short, insightful video you’ll learn:

    • What a forward contract is and when it makes sense to use one 
    • How forward contracts help create budget certainty
    • Real-world benefits for international payables and receivables 
    • Why forward contracts are essential in today’s volatile FX environment

    Whether you’re paying suppliers overseas, managing multinational contracts, or forecasting cross-border cash flows, this video will help you understand how to stabilize your FX exposure with forward contracts.

    * Convera’s hedging products are derivative financial instruments which may expose you to risk should the underlying exposure you are hedging cease to exist. They may be suitable if you have a high level of understanding and accept the risks associated with derivative financial instruments that involve foreign exchange and related markets. If you are not confident about your understanding of derivative financial instruments, or foreign exchange and related markets, we strongly suggest you seek independent advice before making the decision to use these instruments.

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    Updated 45051927 – EMEA Convera Media Pilot 2026 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – Exchange-rate swings can make planning difficult.

  • GFO March 2026 Video

    GFO March 2026 Video

    Volatility is no longer temporary – it’s structural.

    In this latest video briefing, Convera’s global FX experts unpack the forces reshaping markets in 2026 – from trade tensions and fiscal strain to central bank divergence and shifting currency dynamics.

    As cross-border complexity grows, understanding where currencies may move next is critical to support the stability of cash flows from unpredictable markets and plan with confidence.

    In this video, you’ll discover:

    • The key macro themes driving FX markets in 2026
    • Why traditional rate-driven currency models are breaking down
    • How geopolitical risk is influencing capital flows
    • What businesses should consider in their hedging strategies

    Whether you’re managing global supply chains, international receivables, or multi-currency contracts, this briefing delivers actionable insights to help you navigate uncertainty.

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    Updated 45051927 – EMEA Convera Media Pilot 2026 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – GFO March 2026 Video

  • How Mechatherm used risk management strategies to bolster its export business.

    How Mechatherm used risk management strategies to bolster its export business.

    Exporting at scale brings opportunity—but also significant currency and cashflow risk. For Mechatherm, a UK-based manufacturer exporting to over 40 countries, multi-million-pound contracts, long project timelines, and multi-currency sourcing created serious exposure to exchange rate volatility. 

    With tailored FX risk management strategies from Convera, Mechatherm was able to hedge larger amounts, improve cashflow flexibility across long-term, international projects—without restrictive bank security requirements. *

    The impact:

    • Greater control over multi-currency project risk
    • Improved liquidity and cashflow management
    • Freedom to negotiate more competitive export deals
    • Exports now represent 95% of total turnover 

    Discover how specialist FX risk management can help safeguard margins and support sustainable global growth.

    * Convera’s hedging products are derivative financial instruments which may expose you to risk should the underlying exposure you are hedging cease to exist. They may be suitable if you have a high level of understanding and accept the risks associated with derivative financial instruments that involve foreign exchange and related markets. If you are not confident about your understanding of derivative financial instruments, or foreign exchange and related markets, we strongly suggest you seek independent advice before making the decision to use these instruments.

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    Updated 45051927 – EMEA Convera Media Pilot 2026 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – How Mechatherm used risk management strategies to bolster its export business.

  • Are you ready for 2026?

    Are you ready for 2026?

    In a year marked by trade wars, geopolitical shocks, fiscal strain, and unprecedented currency volatility, 2025 has redefined the global financial landscape. As we head into 2026, cross-border businesses face a new reality: higher borrowing costs, fragmented trade routes, and shifting monetary policies. 

    Our latest FX Playbook explores:

    • How trade tensions and debt pressures are reshaping currency markets
    • Why the US dollar’s safe-haven status is being tested
    • The evolving role of the euro and global reserve diversification
    • What central bank divergence means for EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and other major pairs
    • Scenario-based FX forecasts to help you plan with confidence

    With global growth slowing and volatility becoming structural – not temporary – success in 2026 will depend on your ability to manage risk, adapt quickly, and act strategically. 

    Download the full report to prepare your business for what’s next in FX markets.

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    Updated 45051927 – EMEA Convera Media Pilot 2026 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – Are you ready for 2026?

  • Always review your strategy when taking your business global

    Always review your strategy when taking your business global

    Expanding globally brings new revenue opportunities – but also new currency risks, rising payment fees, and budgeting uncertainty. When Betcris scaled its international operations, relying solely on spot FX transactions left the business exposed to volatile exchange rates and growing transaction costs.

    By partnering with Convera, Betcris implemented a structured hedging strategy* alongside a reduced payment receipt service – bringing cost control, visibility, and confidence to international payments.

    Key benefits included:

    • Reduced fees on incoming international payments 
    • Fixed costs for overseas marketing and operational spend
    • Improved budgeting and ROI forecasting 
    • Lower exposure to foreign exchange volatility 

    Discover how reviewing your FX strategy can protect margins and support global growth with greater certainty.

    * Convera’s hedging products are derivative financial instruments which may expose you to risk should the underlying exposure you are hedging cease to exist. They may be suitable if you have a high level of understanding and accept the risks associated with derivative financial instruments that involve foreign exchange and related markets. If you are not confident about your understanding of derivative financial instruments, or foreign exchange and related markets, we strongly suggest you seek independent advice before making the decision to use these instruments.

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    Updated 45051927 – EMEA Convera Media Pilot 2026 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – Always review your strategy when taking your business global

  • A rolling hedging strategy helps Melecs mitigate calculation risk

    A rolling hedging strategy helps Melecs mitigate calculation risk

    When Melecs, one of Europe’s largest independent electronics manufacturers, paid suppliers in USD while generating 95% of sales in EUR, currency fluctuations created significant pricing and margin risk. Managing this exposure internally after a management buyout required a more strategic FX approach.

    With Convera’s support, Melecs implemented a rolling hedging strategy combined with forward contracts* – providing cost certainty while maintaining flexibility to respond to market shifts.

    Key outcomes included:

    • Reduced FX volatility on the balance sheet from ~5% to 1–2%
    • Improved pricing stability despite USD-EUR fluctuations
    • Tailored hedge amounts aligned to real cash flow needs
    • Proactive strategy reviews to balance risk and opportunity

    Discover how a rolling hedging strategy can protect margins and bring predictability to your FX exposure.

    * Convera’s hedging products are derivative financial instruments which may expose you to risk should the underlying exposure you are hedging cease to exist. They may be suitable if you have a high level of understanding and accept the risks associated with derivative financial instruments that involve foreign exchange and related markets. If you are not confident about your understanding of derivative financial instruments, or foreign exchange and related markets, we strongly suggest you seek independent advice before making the decision to use these instruments.

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    Updated 45051927 – EMEA Convera Media Pilot 2026 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – A rolling hedging strategy helps Melecs mitigate

  • CNAPP For Dummies​, Fortinet 2nd Special Edition

    CNAPP For Dummies​, Fortinet 2nd Special Edition

    This eBook will give you a comprehensive overview of cloud-native application protection platforms (CNAPP) and how they can help tackle the complexity of the cloud.

    This short, easy-to-read guide will help you better understand the challenges CNAPPs resolves, along with a complete deep dive into the advantages it can bring your organization.

    Read the CNAPP for Dummies eBook to learn:

    -The key benefits of CNAPP

    -Why a single-platform approach is best

    -What to look for in a CNAPP vendor

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    Updated – 45166164 – EMEA Fortinet Cloud FY26 Q1 & Q2 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – CNAPP For Dummies​, Fortinet 2nd Special Edition

  • Network Security: The Key to Cloud Success

    Network Security: The Key to Cloud Success

    As cloud teams work to ensure applications are highly available and efficiently developed, network security has become a critical focus.

    Our whitepaper, “Why Cloud Teams Need Network Security,” explores the demands of modern cloud strategies and how network security can support your goals. Gain insights from ESG and Fortinet to strengthen your cloud approach.

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    Updated – 45166164 – EMEA Fortinet Cloud FY26 Q1 & Q2 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – Why Cloud Teams Need Network Security

  • Fortinet High-Performance Security for AI-Driven Data Centers

    Fortinet High-Performance Security for AI-Driven Data Centers

    AI is scaling across the enterprise, but many organizations are discovering that their data center foundation wasn’t designed for AI. Traditional environments struggle with the performance, visibility, and governance demands of GPU-driven workloads and east-west traffic.

    The Fortinet Secure AI Data Center solution helps leaders scale AI with confidence — protecting high-value models and data, reducing lateral exposure, and preserving visibility as AI adoption accelerates.

    Read the Secure AI Data Center Solution Brief.

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    Updated – 45166158 – EMEA Fortinet Secure – 105.2 – Fortinet High-Performance Security for AI-Driven Data Centers

  • Six Fundamentals for Secure AI Data Centers

    Six Fundamentals for Secure AI Data Centers

    The AI Data Center Era Has Arrived.

    The enterprise data center is no longer a static environment defined by predictable north-south traffic. The rise of AI, especially applications built on large language models (LLMs), has created a new ecosystem of GPU clusters, inference APIs, and massive east-west data flows. Every workload, model update, and dataset transfer expands the attack surface.

    CIOs and CISOs now face the challenge of protecting environments where both human- and machine-driven activity operate at machine speed.

    This ebook explores six critical reasons why securing the modern AI data center can no longer wait.

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    Updated – 45166158 – EMEA Fortinet Secure – 105.2 – Six fundamentals