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How SMEs Can Avoid Costly Currency Pitfalls

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Currency Swings Are Unpredictable

Exchange rate movements are effectively a random variable on a company’s bottom line.

The impact of realised currency risk is often unseen until it’s too late: Periods of relative market stability breed complacency.

SME business leaders should take proactive measures to insulate their earnings and protect their investments from the damaging effects of unfavourable currency fluctuations.

Read on to find out how!

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SME Business Owners face constant challenges from all angles, and currency management is no exception.

Whether it's bad advice, poor rates, or currency swings impacting your bottom line, we have you covered.

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Everything's Fine; Until It Isn't.

Don't get caught out by sudden market swings!

Markets move fast, and FX swings can hit your bottom line before you’ve had time to react. Our article in Your Business Magazine explores why SMEs need to plan ahead, not just hope for the best. My phone really does ring most when the proverbial hits the fan! From building a currency strategy to avoiding reactive decisions, we show how proactive currency management protects profits and keeps you in control.

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Harry Mills, Director

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Creating an effective currency plan needn't be overly complex or difficult, but if the steps below seem out of reach, we can do all of this work for you!

Inside The FX Market

Expert Review: The Price Is Right

A few industry secrets and FX truisms to be aware of as you embark upon improving your currency management.

Keep It Simple

The best currency programs have clear and known potential future outcomes. SMEs should be cautious of structures with spot rate path-dependent outcomes or unclear downside exposure. Simple is best.

Too Good to Be True?

The good news now, the bad later!

Contracts offering better-than-market rates are tempting, but they can come with costly conditions like disappearing hedges, doubling trade amounts, or punitive "knock-ins".

Beware Sales Manipulations

FX dealers are highly targeted and work to commission-led incentive schemes that can distort advice and client relationships. Month-end deals and forced urgency reflect sales targets, not client needs.

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The team at Oku Markets are a breath of fresh air. They take the time to understand the business and areas where they feel they can help. This is not just a five-minute call but a series of discovery meetings, face-to-face whenever possible. Oku is now a trusted business partner.
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Our account manager is always available to us, and his knowledge and advice have served us well in all of our ventures so far. The platform is clean and intuitive and makes booking trades a very straightforward process. We look forward to continuing and expanding this relationship.
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The team assisted the Group in defining our FX Policy with aim of minimising downside risk whilst keeping it relatively straightforward. The resulting policy is working well, giving the Board peace of mind and the finance team a professional, responsive, proactive service.

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Can you afford to take the risk?

Did you know that large corporates tend to be better prepared for currency swings than SMEs?

72% of SMEs

Incur losses due to currency fluctuations
57% of CFOs

Report lower earnings due to unhedged FX risk
90% of Large Firms

Have a formal FX Policy

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Currency Swings Are Unpredictable

Avoiding Currency Pitfalls

Dependable Advice

Honest Pricing

Effective Strategy

Everything's Fine; Until It Isn't.

Don't get caught out by sudden market swings!

Your FX Next Steps

Inside The FX Market

Expert Review: The Price Is Right

Keep It Simple

Too Good to Be True?

Beware Sales Manipulations

What makes us different?

Read Our Quick Guide

Don't just take our word for it

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