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Foreign exchange payments and financial markets
Managing international payments and foreign exchange (FX) doesn't have to be complicated. Take advantage of our financial markets products, dedicated specialists and ANZ FX Online platform.
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FX Payments Today
Value Today payments are the simplest form of buying and selling foreign currency.
Payment is made on the first available business day at an agreed rate.
Benefits
- Simplest form of buying and selling currency
- Can be accessed and managed through ANZ’s online platforms
Suitable for businesses who:
- Irregularly buy or sell goods in a foreign currency
- Can weather the potential of adverse exchange rate fluctuations with minimal impact to their cash flows or profitability
Considerations
- Relying on Value Today payments for future FX payments can expose you to potentially unfavourable exchange rate movements
- There may be day discrepancies due to currency cut-off times, or Bank holidays, both locally and internationally
Future Dated FX Payments
Future Dated FX Payments are made using Forward Exchange Contracts (FEC).
An FEC is an agreement to exchange foreign currency at an agreed exchange rate on a future date.
Benefits
- Certainty over your cash flows – FECs provide you with a fixed known rate payable at a future date
- Buy now, pay later – you only pay on the maturity date
Suitable for businesses who:
- Have regular and ongoing FX payment commitments
- Require greater certainty over cash flows by minimizing the impact of FX fluctuations
- Import or export goods where the invoice is quoted in a foreign currency
- Repatriate overseas profits or interest in foreign currencies back to Australia
Considerations
- Entering into an FEC fixes locks in the exchange rate and does not allow you to benefit from future favourable exchange rate movements
- You have an obligation to transact at maturity, and the cancellation of the contract in the prevailing market may incur a cost or benefit to you
ANZ FX Online
Manage your FX payments with ANZ FX Online, a simple and secure online platform that allows you to make or receive FX payments and manage your FX risk.
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