SPATA Factsheets– M27
Foreign Exchange
SPATA has been working with SGM-FX to set up a deal that will offer better value for money for SPATA members, when you are purchasing currency.
As a result of their knowledge and experience of currency purchasing within the Spa and Pool industry, SGM-FX, as a specialist in foreign exchange with excellent relationships with market makers, can already outperform the banks.
Now, with this specific deal in place, any SPATA members who choose to buy from SGM-FX will be benefitting from preferential rates and service that isn’t available to anyone else.
As the banks are often the first port of call for many businesses, when it comes to purchasing currency, money that could be used to better effect within your organisation is simply being handed over to banks due to the exchange rates on offer. SPATA has recognised this and together with SGM-FX has set about agreeing a partnership that will enable members to hang on to more of your money. SPATA Members are not obliged to use this service, but they may like to get a quote to see how much you may be able to save.
The procedure for registering for this service is mentioned at the end of the factsheet.
There are numerous benefits to switching to SGM-FX:
- Improved exchange rates on all currency purchases.
- No transfer fee on any purchase over, or equal to, £20,000.
- Any trades under £20,000 or equivalent will be subject to £5tt charge (£10tt for non SPATA or BISHTA members). [tt is telegraphic transfer].
- Orders can be placed in the market overnight to allow for 24 hour trading.
- Personal account management. This allows your account to be monitored as a whole, rather than a trade by trade basis, which leads to better overall risk management.
- The ability to forward fix rates. For example, if the Pound is particularly strong, you can secure that rate for the future by placing a 10% deposit. You then pay the remaining 90% the day before the settlement date of the contract.
- There is a £1,000* minimum, however,there is no maximum amount you can purchase.
*For trades below £1,000.00, please call SGM-FX to discuss this situation.
Steps to benefitting from this service
As a SPATA member interested in finding out if you can save money on your foreign exchange deals, you need to confirm your company is a current SPATA member and then you will open a ‘No Obligation Trading Account’.
A Rate of Exchange is agreed for a particular transaction.
A Contract Note then needs to be filled in.
As a SPATA member, you will send the funds to SGM-FX and the funds are transferred to the market.
SGM-FX then pays the funds into your account.
SGM-FX’s Terms of Business are available from Danny Foster, corporate account manager for SGM-FX. Danny’s details are listed below:
SGM-FX Ltd, 41 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1DT
Tel: +44 (0) 207 220 1740
Fax:+44 (0) 207 220 1741
Website:
With any profit made by SGM-FX, 10% is paid to SPATA as a commission, so SPATA members will not only be able to save money themselves, but will be able to help SPATA raise further funds to support the Association.
Please note that SPATA cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information provided in this factsheet, but we do anticipate that SPATA members will be able to get a better foreign exchange deal than any of the members that currently use a bank for this service.
This version dated 20th August 2010