How to Talk FX to Your Board (And Sound Like a Pro)

Board meetings are where clarity counts, and currency risk often muddies the waters.
When the agenda hits “foreign exchange exposure,” even seasoned CFOs can find themselves caught off-guard. FX risk doesn’t sit neatly in your P&L. It shifts with the market. It hides in payables, forecasts, and contracts. And unless you’re armed with the right tools, explaining it to a boardroom can feel like trying to forecast the weather, under pressure.

Why FX Conversations Are So Hard

FX risk is tricky because it’s:
- Based on future market moves, not past performance
- Often excluded from standard financial reports
- Buried in contracts, invoices, and global receivables
So when someone asks, “What happens if the pound drops 5%?” - you need more than instinct or a spreadsheet.

What Boards Actually Want

They’re not looking for a crash course in FX. They want:
Clarity – What’s at stake?
Control – What’s the plan?
Confidence – Are we on top of it?
You need to speak the language of strategy, not speculation.

The 3-Part Briefing That Works

Frame your update like this:
- The Exposure

“We have £2.5M in foreign currency payments due over the next 90 days, mostly in USD and EUR.”
- The Risk

“If exchange rates shift by 3%, our costs could change by £75,000.”
- The Plan

“We’re tracking this in real time with Bretton, receiving alerts, and locking in rates where needed using forward contracts.”
Short, sharp, strategic.

How Bretton Helps You Lead the Conversation

Bretton’s platform makes FX risk clear - not just for you, but for your board.
- A visual dashboard that shows current exposure
- Clear cost-impact scenarios at a glance
- Plain-English summaries and mitigation strategies
- Auto-generated board-ready reports from your AI agent
You go in with real numbers, clean visuals, and total confidence.

Speak Like a Strategist, Not a Spectator

With Bretton, you don’t need to guess. You don’t need to over-explain.

You walk into the room ready to lead - with clarity, control, and a strategy the board can trust.

Want to take control of your currency risk?

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