Barclays

FX and currency services

Barclays International offers a comprehensive range of offshore foreign currency services, as well as access to foreign exchange (FX) resources, updates and educational content from currency experts. This can be particularly useful if you are considering:

• Converting money for a house purchase in a foreign currency
• Making regular payments in a foreign currency i.e. paying monthly school fees in a different currency to which you receive your income
• Moving to a foreign country and need to exchange money
• Making a foreign currency payment at a specific time in the future
• Managing your overall foreign currency exposure

Using our FX and currency services you can benefit from:

• Access to iAlert - our online currency monitoring tool
• Online FX videos and guides
• A range of FX services and currency products
• Our experienced Treasury Specialists to help you make informed decisions

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Please contact your Relationship Manager, call us today on +44 (0)1624 684498^† or arrange a call back.

FX resources from Barclays International

iAlert

iAlert is a new online tool that monitors currency rates for you. It lets you know when they reach the upper and lower levels you have selected. This could help you manage your wealth effectively by providing crucial information to support your FX needs.

FX tutorials

Factors in the currency market are often difficult to predict and there is therefore a certain element of uncertainly as to whether a particular FX transaction could cost you more today than it would tomorrow. Use our experience to learn how to take advantage of FX transaction options.

Our online FX tutorials include videos and online tools:

Additional currency resources

Many factors affect foreign exchange rates, how much a transaction may cost you and how you can help to protect your foreign currency assets. We’ve put together some helpful resources:

Find out more

Please contact your Relationship Manager, call us today on +44 (0)1624 684498^† or arrange a call back.

Please note: access to our Treasury Specialists is via a three-way conference call. Clients who do not have a Relationship Manager and require a call with a Treasury Specialist or want to conduct a FX forward should either:

• Hold assets of £50,000 with us, or
• Intend to transact a minimum £50,000 (or currency equivalent)

Please also note: When entering into FX transactions you can suffer loss.