
Foreign Exchange
Manage your currency risk
Protect your business from fluctuations in foreign currency markets. We can help you with the currency risk associated with importing and exporting.
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Understanding your needs
To help you manage your currency risk, our foreign exchange dealers will listen to your needs. The more they learn about your foreign exchange exposure, the more they can empower you to make informed decisions.
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A strategy that suits you
From seamless international payments to bespoke currency hedging services, our experts will take the time to develop a comprehensive understanding of your business and create a tailored strategy for you.
Foreign Exchange strategies for your business
Spot contracts
Put simply, a spot contract lets you convert currency either right away or with minimal notice. It can allow you to make a foreign exchange payment the same day.
Forward contracts
Add certainty to your international transactions by securing the price of future foreign currency. Forward contracts let you lock in your rate today and pay at a later date. Fix the price up to three years in advance.
Treasury ‘health checks’
Unlock new treasury opportunities. Our expert team can help you take stock of your existing currency risk strategy, identify potential improvements, and build a robust plan that’s specific to your business.

‘Investec got to know our business extremely quickly, understanding the heartbeat of the operation and making us feel like we were the only customer.’Steve Eccles, founder, Vintage Spain, February 2017
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Buy and sell currency, schedule international payments and manage your funds with a range of online options, from applying notice to downloading statements.
Currency hedging
Lock in your rate, to protect your business from future currency market volatility and potentially benefit from favourable moves in the exchange rate.
Currency hedging
Lock in your rate, to protect your business from future currency market volatility and potentially benefit from favourable moves in the exchange rate.
Dual currency deposits
Receive an enhanced interest rate on your cash. Dual currency deposits are perfect for excess funds when you have foreign exchange exposure. Watch our video to find out how it could work for your business.
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Investec ix, our online corporate banking platform
Buy and sell currency, schedule international payments and manage your funds with a range of online options, from applying notice to downloading statements.
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Our other Risk Management services
Commodities
Benefit from a range of effective hedging solutions and manage exposure to risk caused by volatility in commodities. Work with our experts and build a strategy to protect your business from price fluctuations.
Interest Rates & Inflation

Your protection
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Your eligible deposits are protected under the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).