Corporate Client Information

It is our ambition to reduce your risk and to save you money.

Any business trading internationally has to consider how they can minimise exchange rate risk.  The currency markets are a volatile environment and without an appropriate risk management strategy in place, they can be extremely costly. In these days when margins are getting tighter and tighter it is prudent to protect your profits and eliminate your risks. Currency Matters can help you determine a cost efficient and effective risk management strategy, also working with you to maximise any upside potential that can be gained.

WE OFFER:

• Better exchange rates
• Highest levels of service
• Dedicated account manager
• Wide range of foreign exchange products
• State-of-the-art IT systems
• Simple and easy to use facilities
• Experience and professionalism
• Personable, friendly and client focussed
• Reliable and secure

Products and Services:

• SPOT FOREIGN EXCHANGE
  This is the traditional foreign exchange contract where you buy a currency for settlement in two working days. Upon settlement we will make a payment according to your instructions.
• SAME DAY / NEXT DAY FOREIGN EXCHANGE
  We can offer same day and next day settlement for some of the major currencies, depending on amount and availability.
• FORWARD CONTRACTS (FIXED DATE)
  A Forwards Contract is one which is agreed for settlement at some fixed point in the future, after two working days. The forwards price is based on the current spot price and adjusted for the interest rate differential between the currencies being bought and sold. This forward rate may be more or less than the current Spot price.
• FORWARD CONTRACTS (VARIABLE DATE)
  Similar to the description of the Forwards Contract, except settlement is agreed to occur between two dates, which is at the client’s discretion rather than on a fixed date. This is useful when you don’t know precisely when you would need to settle with your counterparty.
• MARKET ORDERS
  Currency Matters offer the facility to place market orders either on a ‘limit’ basis or on a ’stop’ basis. For example, you can place a limit order to buy your currency at a predetermined price, above the current rate. Alternatively you can place a stop order to buy your currency at a predetermined rate, below the current rate. We can also work orders on a ‘one cancels other’ basis, so if you have both a limit and a stop order in place, and one is executed, the remaining order is automatically cancelled.
• MARKET NEWS AND COMMENTARY
  You can receive market commentary and news updates by email or by telephone if you prefer. You can contact your account manager at any time with any query at all.
• CM CONSULTANCY
  You can contract Currency Matters to provide news, views, commentary and hedging strategies. Typically you would use this if you were not executing your trades through Currency Matters.
• PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER
  Currency Matters offer a Payments Service facility. We can process all your international and foreign currency payments on your behalf. Simply, you can outsource your payments processing for a small fee.