Foreign Exchange
Our representation and experience in emerging markets, enables us to deliver a 24-hour foreign exchange service
Some of the benefits
Value
Integrate seamlessly with other products and services such as interest rate derivative products
Strategic Investment
Get the most appropriate deposit or investment solutions for your specific requirements.
Experienced specialists
In-depth knowledge of the regulatory frameworks in Uganda, across Africa and around the world.
Convenience with online Forex
Online electronic trading through our Forex e-Channel solutions
What you get
- Trading capabilities in all major currencies, including ten of the most traded currencies in the world (G10), numerous African currencies as well as many other emerging market currencies around the World.
- Trading in Renminbi (RMB), the official currency of the People's Republic of China. Clients involved in cross-border trade with China can denominate their transactions with China in RMB (Chinese Yuan). This reduces the risk for the importer/exporter, and potentially improving the competitiveness and stability of pricing.
- Customised foreign exchange hedging solutions, including:
- Spot
- Forwards (outright forwards and swaps)
- Options
- Structured solutions
- 24-hour foreign exchange trading capabilities through our major trading hubs in Johannesburg, London and New York, with a night desk in Johannesburg to cover the Asian market session.
Online electronic trading through our FX e-Channel solutions:
- e-MarketTrader
- Business Online- BOL RFQ
Our value added services
- Providing historical foreign exchange rates
- Currency monitoring, hedging advice, technical analysis and economic research
- A foreign exchange relationship contact team that provides guidance and advice on the financial aspects of all international trading activities. This includes foreign exchange risk management, foreign currency cash management, online dealing and payment solutions, and international trade payment mechanisms.
Online Foreign Exchange
Our e-Market Trader platform includes a functionality covering all aspects of the foreign exchange cycle where an electronic interface is used.
While the benefits associated with using e-Market Trader are, to a degree, dependent on the nature of your business, there are broad benefits to be gained by all participants in the foreign exchange market. These include;
- Real-time dealing and execution
- Streaming of rates
- Deal management
- Indicative rates
- Trading from any internet-based computer
- Archive search and record of historical and related deals
- You can limit orders, including making stops, linked and profit-take
- Price transparency and consistency
- Online confirmation- By transacting electronically, a clear audit trail is established and immediately available. This makes it easy for you to review past transactions, pricing and associated details.
Business Online
BOL-RFQ combines the benefits of Business Online and FX Trading (e-Market Trader);
- It is easy to set up
- Seamless processing of international Foreign Exchange requirements
- Get access to competitive exchange rates
- Secure platform that enables segregation of duties and individual limits
- Real-time dealing
- Electronic Balance of Payments (BOP) form
- It is fast and reliable
- Our top-level platform can be integrated with main stream accounting packages
- The historic search function allows you to track progress and get better results every time.
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What you get
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Our value added services
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Online Foreign Exchange
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Business Online
- Trading capabilities in all major currencies, including ten of the most traded currencies in the world (G10), numerous African currencies as well as many other emerging market currencies around the World.
- Trading in Renminbi (RMB), the official currency of the People's Republic of China. Clients involved in cross-border trade with China can denominate their transactions with China in RMB (Chinese Yuan). This reduces the risk for the importer/exporter, and potentially improving the competitiveness and stability of pricing.
- Customised foreign exchange hedging solutions, including:
- Spot
- Forwards (outright forwards and swaps)
- Options
- Structured solutions
- 24-hour foreign exchange trading capabilities through our major trading hubs in Johannesburg, London and New York, with a night desk in Johannesburg to cover the Asian market session.
Online electronic trading through our FX e-Channel solutions:
- e-MarketTrader
- Business Online- BOL RFQ
- Providing historical foreign exchange rates
- Currency monitoring, hedging advice, technical analysis and economic research
- A foreign exchange relationship contact team that provides guidance and advice on the financial aspects of all international trading activities. This includes foreign exchange risk management, foreign currency cash management, online dealing and payment solutions, and international trade payment mechanisms.
Our e-Market Trader platform includes a functionality covering all aspects of the foreign exchange cycle where an electronic interface is used.
While the benefits associated with using e-Market Trader are, to a degree, dependent on the nature of your business, there are broad benefits to be gained by all participants in the foreign exchange market. These include;
- Real-time dealing and execution
- Streaming of rates
- Deal management
- Indicative rates
- Trading from any internet-based computer
- Archive search and record of historical and related deals
- You can limit orders, including making stops, linked and profit-take
- Price transparency and consistency
- Online confirmation- By transacting electronically, a clear audit trail is established and immediately available. This makes it easy for you to review past transactions, pricing and associated details.
BOL-RFQ combines the benefits of Business Online and FX Trading (e-Market Trader);
- It is easy to set up
- Seamless processing of international Foreign Exchange requirements
- Get access to competitive exchange rates
- Secure platform that enables segregation of duties and individual limits
- Real-time dealing
- Electronic Balance of Payments (BOP) form
- It is fast and reliable
- Our top-level platform can be integrated with main stream accounting packages
- The historic search function allows you to track progress and get better results every time.
We also offer
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Business online
The Stanbic Business Online gives you a secure, and user-friendly online environment for your business transactions. Make local, foreign, third party, and multiple payments and transfers.