In today’s global economy, cross-border transactions have become routine, but they often come with challenges, especially when dealing with exotic currencies like the Argentine Peso (ARS), Colombian Peso (COP), or Brazilian Real (BRL). These currencies can fluctuate rapidly, and each country has its own regulations and payment requirements. Ebury Online Read more…
Lump-sum withdrawals can be for considerable amounts of money – high fees and uncompetitive foreign exchange rates risk seriously impacting the final amount received by expatriate scheme members located outside Switzerland. As time critical ‘one off’ payments connected to key life events they require careful planning and execution. Ebury delivers Read more…
It turns out that 53% of all data breaches are due to individual negligence, rather than malware or phishing scams. In order to maintain the safety of our clients’ accounts and funds, we have a range of processes and protocols in place to fight against fraud: Online transfer fraud When Read more…
Ever need to send money to another country? Why is it possible to instantly send a message – but with payments, it’s sometimes faster to board a plane and fly it there yourself? “In a world where three billion people are connected online, cars drive themselves and appliances can communicate, Read more…
A flexible forward contract [open forward contract] is an agreement to buy or sell a specified amount of one currency against payment in another currency on or before a specified date in the future known as the ‘value date’. In a flexible forward, the funds can be exchanged in one Read more…
Swiss companies are often highly exposed to other currencies either because they import raw materials or products from third countries or they export their Swiss made products. At the same time, international organizations based in Switzerland are financed with contributions of funds from member countries/sponsors/donors. These funds come normally from Read more…
If you are an importer or exporter in Switzerland you are exposed to currency risk. We can help you to plan your income and expenditures on international transactions more effectively. The FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT is key to ensure the financial health of your company: Identify and avert risk in Read more…
10% of Switzerland’s population is made up of foreign expatriates living and working in Switzerland, at the same time almost 500,000 employees living in neighbouring countries cross the Swiss border every day to work in Switzerland. The direct consequence on overseas pension payments is a yearly increase of 4%. 947,371 Read more…
Ebury and AB Exchange believe pensioners deserve better financial outcomes. Ebury Mass Payments specialises in the delivery of payments to overseas pensioners in 140+ currencies. As a subsidiary of Santander Bank, we’ve processed over $25 billion in payments over the last 12 months. In conjunction with AB Exchange’s expertise in the Swiss Pension sector, Read more…