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Take a strategic approach to foreign currency payments

Get a 4-step risk management plan

It’s easier than you’d think to protect your business from currency fluctuations. Work with our industry specialists to create a risk management plan based on your goals.

Step 1: Review exposure

Identify risks to your profit – how is your business exposed to currency fluctuations?

Step 2: Set goals

Define your short and long-term risk management goals.

Step 3: Create strategy

Build a plan to manage exposure, contain currency costs and protect margins.

Step 4: Execute plan

Implement the right hedging tools to meet your goals. Regularly assess performance.

What's your risk management strategy?

Speak to one of our industry specialists to find out how you can protect profits from currency fluctuations.

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"I think we have saved 10’s of thousands of dollars, in locking in forward contracts at appropriate rates, by using the holding account balances and not doubling up on transaction fees." Bruce Peterson, Manager Director, Grande Exhibitions, UK
Step 1. Review your future foreign currency exposure

Step 1. Review your future foreign currency exposure

Use our forecasting technology to understand your projected foreign currency exposure. Easily assess your potential exposure for every currency you use.

Step 2. Work with a specialist to define your goals

Step 2. Work with a specialist to define your goals

Partner with one of our risk management specialists to define your short and long-term business goals. Learn how to protect your rates or move with the market.

Step 3. Create a strategy that’s right for you

Step 3. Create a strategy that’s right for you

Work with our specialists to build a plan that combines our hedging products.

We’ll find the right combination to help you protect your profits and take advantage of positive market shifts.*

Step 4. Execute your plan

Step 4. Execute your plan

Work with a dedicated specialist to execute your customized plan using our hedging tools. Monitor your performance and adapt to new circumstances and market conditions.


*This content provided by WUBS is for informational purposes only and does not constitute any investment advice or an offer of products or services. Forward and option FX hedging products are derivative products which involves risks due to volatility of the FX markets or margin calls. Before making decision, it’s recommended to consult your relationship manager to take into account your particular financial objectives, experience and financial situation to consider such investment is suitable or not. For more information on risks regarding FX hedging products, please read our Terms & Conditions and Product Disclosure Statements.