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Please view our comparison table of Foreign Exchange companies below. These are currency exchange specialists on the currency market and can offer all Australians the very best exchange rates available – far better than the ones offered at traditional high street banks. The companies you see below buy and sell currency and take a much lower margin from the inter-bank rates – whereas a regular bank charge a margin as high as 5% plus extra fees on top (such as commission).

You can use a currency exchange company for a whole range of activities, from paying an overseas mortgage, paying for international goods, paying staff based in other countries to simply sending money to someone in the family. Whatever your reason a foreign exchange company is highly qualified to handle large amounts of money efficiently and securely.

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Note that these FX companies are best for larger transfers and transactions. Depending on the company, they will be able to carry out the transfer for free. If the amount you are sending falls below a benchmark (around $10,000) then you may be charged up to $10 to make the transfer. There are various factors to look out for when choosing a Foreign Exchange company. Check what currencies they can deal and what the transfer options are.

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COMPANYESTSPREADFEESTRANSFER METHODSMINCCYTRUST ACCOUNTSMORE INFO
Direct FX
Direct FX		2001
ASIC - AFSL 291471		.75% max from interbank spot rate.$0Bank to Bank$500014

Currencies

Australian Dollar (AUD)
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Euro (EUR)
Great British Pound (GBP)
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
Japanese Yen (JPY)
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Singaporean Dollar (SGD)
South African Rand (ZAR)
Swiss Franc (CHF)
United States Dollar (USD)
Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Swedish Krona (SEK)
Danish Krone (DKK)

 COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA Trust AccountsDirect FX
Direct FX is Australasia's leading foreign exchange and money transfer payments broker. Having been established since 2001, they are the only broker used by Banks, as well as Private and Business Clients. They arrange over 140 billion in foreign currency transactions annually. Direct FX is proudly Australasian owned and operated and specialise in not only providing the best rates, but the best service. That's why Banks use them too. Best rates, best service, trusted and secure.
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Services

1. One off transfers/payments/receipt of funds. (asset purchase, migration, import or export needs, investment allocations)
2. Regular Payments (offshore mortgage payments, salary transfers, living allowances, gifts)
3. Forward contracts (lock in today’s rate for settlement at a date up until one year forward)
4. Spot contracts - standard two day settlement transfers
5. Order taking -  Apart from transacting directly at current market levels, our clients have the option of loading Limit or Stop Loss Orders with us. Limit and Stop Loss orders can also be watched in conjunction with each other, with one cancelling the other if struck.
6. Weekly FX commentary on 13 different currency pairs and overall market conditions
7. Daily updates on currencies of interest to clients and current influences


Advantages

Advantages

1. Spread margin .75% maximum from the interbank spot rate.
2. Potentially when compared to transferring via a traditional bank, we can save clients up to 3% of the transaction amount. That is $3,000, per $100,000 transferred.
3. Our online application process is simple and painless.
4. We do not charge any transaction fees.
5. We keep clients well informed of the progress of their transaction at all times.
6. Clients can leave orders with us to target a specific exchange rate. Unlike a bank, we will watch orders of very small amounts.
7. We are proudly Australasian based and independently owned and operated. We are specialists in the antipodean currencies.
8. Our weekly FX commentary is written in plain and easy to understand language. It gives a broad market overview and covers 13 different currency pairs that are of interest to our clients. We encourage clients to offer it to anyone with an overall interest in the financial markets. You do not have to be a client to enjoy this great commentary.
9. We are able to offer you in depth market knowledge. Our dealers have over 200 years experience between them, and facilitate over 140 billion USD worth of foreign exchange per annum.
10. We offer a more intimate service than many provides. We are not a global behemoth, or a bank in sheep’s clothing that does not appreciate your business. Our aim is to make clients feel comfortable when making transactions by clear and transparent pricing, great market information and the easy going nature of our dealers. Our ever growing list of testimonials, speak for themselves. Keep it local.


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. We are not able to offer our service for amounts under 7,000 AUD or equivalent.
2. We take very seriously our attention to detail with regards to identification documents, if you cannot provide these, you cannot use us.

World First
World First		2005
ASIC - AFS 302061		0.1% - 0.7%$0.00Australia bank to foreign bank or vice versa$500047

Currencies

1. United Kingdom GBP Pounds
2. United Arab Emirates AED Dirhams
3. Australia AUD Dollars
4. Barbados BBD Dollars
5. Bahrain BHD Dinars
6. Botswana BWP Pulas
7. Canada CAD Dollars
8. Switzerland CHF Francs
9. Czech Republic CZK Koruny
10. Denmark DKK Kroner
11. Estonia EEK Krooni
12. Egypt EGP Pounds
13. Euro Member Countries EUR Euro
14. Fiji FJD  Dollars
15. Hong Kong HKD Dollars
16. Hungary HUF Forint
17. Israel ILS New Shekels
18. India INR Rupees
19. Jamaica JMD Dollars
20. Jordan JOD Dinars
21. Japan JPY Yen
22. Kenya KES Shillings
23. Lithuania LTL Litai
24. Latvia LVL Lati
25. Morocco MAD 
26. Mauritius MUR Rupees
27. Mexico MXN Pesos
28. Norway NOK Krone
29. New Zealand NZD Dollars
30. Oman OMR Rials
31. Pakistan PKR Rupees
32. Poland PLN Zlotych
33. Qatar QAR Rials
34. Saudi Arabia SAR Riyals
35. Sweden SEK Kronor
36. Singapore SGD Dollars
37. Slovakia SKK Koruny
38. Thailand THB Baht
39. Tunisia TND Dinars
40. Turkey TRY New Lira
41. Trinidad and Tobago TTD Dollars
42. Tanzania TZS Shillings
43. United States of America USD Dollars
44. East Caribbean XCD Dollars
45. South Africa ZAR Rand
46. Croatia HRK Kuna
47. Kuwait KWD Dinar

 CITI Trust AccountsWorld First
World First has transacted with over 20,000 private clients and 4,700 companies and in 2009, their currency exchange transaction volume exceeded $1 billion. They are a leading foreign exchange broker who offer both private individuals and companies the ability to achieve significantly better foreign exchange rates with an exceptional service. Minimum transfer $5000
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Services

1. Regular Payments.
2. Forward Contacts.
3. Spot Contracts.
4. Stop Loss Orders.
5. Limit Orders.
6. Hedging strategies.
7. Currency Options.
 
Orders Available Stop Loss Order: A stop loss order is a means of limiting your risk from adverse exchange rates. A currency level is set. If that currency level is reached, the trade is automatically executed in the market. The currency level used for a stop loss order is always worse than the current market price. This is a way to protect yourself from adverse changes in exchange rates without needing to constantly monitor the rate.
 
Take Profit Order: Like a stop loss order, a take profit order first involves setting a currency level. Once that currency level is reached, the trade is executed in the market. The currency level used for a take profit order is always better than the current market price. This is a way to capitalise on improvements in exchange rates without needing to constantly monitor the rate.
 
OCO - "One Cancels Other": A combination of a 'Stop Loss' order and a 'Take Profit' order. When one of these two orders is executed, the other order is automatically cancelled. Order: You can leave an "order" with us to transact on your behalf if a particular exchange rate is reached.
 
GTC - Good Till Cancelled: A GTC foreign exchange order will be left in the market until executed or cancelled by you.


Advantages

Advantages

1. Margin 0.25%-1% from spot rate guaranteed
2. Compared with banks, our rates can usually save you between 0.5% and 3% of the amount transacted ie up to $6000 on a $200000 transfer.
3. We keep you in touch with the status of your transfer and notify you at every stage of the process.
4. We can offer you forward contracts and other hedging options to protect you from currency movements and to fix the exchange rate for a transaction up to 2 years in the future.
5. Minimum one-off transfer $1000.
6. Minimum regular transfer $250.
7. No commission and no transfer fees for amounts over $5000.


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. We will need to undertake an ID / company check as part of the account opening process for both private and corporate clients respectively.
2. Your bank may charge you to transfer your funds to us, although the saving you will receive from using us will more than negate this.
3. $15 Fee for transfers less than $5000

Currencies Direct
Currencies Direct		1996
ASIC - AFS 246838		0.2-1%$0 above $5000UK Bank to Foreign Bank or vice versa$100038

Currencies

1. United Arab Emirates, Dirhams AED AED
2. Australia, Dollars AUD AUD
3. Bulgarian Lev BGL BGL
4. Canada, Dollars CAD CAD
5. Switzerland, Francs CHF CHF
6. Czech Republic, Koruny CZK CZK
7. Denmark, Kroner DKK DKK
8. Euro Member Countries, Euro EUR EUR
9. United Kingdom, Pounds GBP GBP
10. Hong Kong, Dollars HKD HKD
11. Hungary, Forint HUF HUF
12. Indonesian rupiah IDR IDR
13. Israel, New Shekels ILS ILS
14. India, Rupees INR INR
15. Japan, Yen JPY JPY
16. Kuwaiti dinar KWD KWD
17. Morocco, Dirhams MAD MAD 
18. Mauritius, Rupees MUR MUR
19. Norway, Krone NOK NOK
20. New Zealand, Dollars NZD NZD
21. Oman, Rials OMR OMR
22. Pakistan, Rupees PLZ PLZ
23. Qatar, Rials QAR QAR
24. Romanian lei RON RON
25. Saudi Arabia, Riyals SAR SAR
26. Sweden, Kronor SEK SEK
27. Singapore, Dollars SGD SGD
28. Slovakia, Koruny SKK SKK
29. Thailand, Baht THB THB
30. Tunisia, Dinars TND TND
31. United States of America, Dollars USD USD
32. South Africa, Rand ZAR ZAR

HSBC Trust AccountsCurrencies Direct
Currencies Direct is one of Europe’s leading non-bank providers of foreign exchange payment services. They help you get as much for your foreign currency as you can by offering the best and the most competitive exchange rates. Whether you are buying a home abroad, emigrating, sending your children overseas to study or buying something special Currencies Direct can help.
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Services

1. Regular Payments.
2. Forward Contacts.
3. Spot Contracts.
4. Stop Loss Orders.
5. Limit Orders.


Advantages

Advantages

1. Free to open an account which can be ready to trade within hours
2. Guarantee the rate you receive is within 0.2%-1% of the live interbank spot rate.
3. Can generate a cost saving of between 0.5% to 4% when compared to a high street bank. This is equivalent to a maximum saving of $4,000 on a $100,000 transaction.
4. Currencies Direct charges no commission and no transaction costs
5. We can reduce your currency risk by offering forward contracts to help set the rate for your future transaction
6. We will keep you informed at all stages of the payment process and provide a more efficient service than your bank
7. All client funds are secure as they are held in segregated client accounts by our banking partner HSBC
8. Currencies Direct is a UK registered Ltd company (Reg No.: 3041197) and operates under the regulation of HM Customs & Excise, adhering to their Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (MLR No.: 12132225)


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. You will undergo an ID check as part of the account opening process which for non-UK residents will require additional identification documents to be submitted.

AFEX
AFEX		1979
ASIC 305246, ABN 85119392586		0.1%-0.7%$10 under 10kWIRE, BPAY, Cheque$500081

Currencies

1. AED
2. ARS
3. AUD
4. BDT
5. BGN
6. BHD
7. BOB
8. BRL
9. BWP
10. CAD
11. CHF
12. CLP
13. CNY
14. COP
15. CRC
16. CZK
17. DJF
18. DKK
19. DOP
20. DZD
21. EEK
22. EGP
23. ETB
24. EUR
25. FJD
26. GBP
27. NOK
28. GHS
29. GNF
30. GTQ
31. HKD
32. HRK
33. HTG
34. HUF
35. IDR
36. ILS
37. INR
38. JOD
39. JPY
40. KES
41. KRW
42. KWD
43. LKR
44. LTL
45. LVL
46. MAD
47. MGA
48. MUR
49. MWK
50. MXN
51. MYR
52. MZN
53. NGN
54. NOK
55. OMR
56. PEN
57. PGK
58. PHP
59. PKR
60. PLN
61. PYG
62. QAR
63. RON
64. RUB
65. SAR
66. SEK
67. SGD
68. SKK
69. THB
70. TND
71. TRY
72. TWD
73. TZS
74. UAH
75. UGX
76. USD
78. XOF
79. XPF
80. ZAR
81. ZMK

BANK OF AMERICA Trust AccountsAFEX
AFEX offers a comprehensive range of international payment and foreign exchange services, including foreign currency drafts, wire transfers, risk management tools and designated corporate account managers. AFEX can handle every aspect of a client’s foreign payment needs, from risk consultation to to transaction execution.
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Services

Online foreign exchange payment system


Advantages

Advantages

1. Online spot and forward transactions
2. Multiple levels of security
3. Payment confirmations sent to beneficiary
4. Multi-user options with separate approval levels
5. Daily market updates
6. Access to detailed transaction history
7. Competitive Exchange Rates & low transfer fees!
8. Dedicated RG146 Accredited Foreign Exchange Specialist!
9. Rapid delivery of funds with NO INTERMEDIARY FEES!
10. 24 hour trading & cash management/ treasury facilities


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. Certified ID required for Private Clients
2. Minimum of 10k AUD on Exotic currencies
3. No direct debit for private clients

Sable FX
Sable FX		1994
ASIC - 335126		0.2 – 1% based on volume$0Bank to Bank$022

Currencies

1. GBP
2. USD
3. EUR
4. NZD
5. AUD
6. ZAR
7. AED
8. CAD
9. CHF
10. CNH
11. CZK
12. GHS
13. HKD
14. INR
15. JPY
16. KES
17. PLN
18. SEK
19. SGD
20. XAF
21. XO
22. ZMK
and more upon request/demand.

 HSBC Trust AccountsSable FX
Sable FX offers a bespoke foreign exchange and remittance service for both personal and corporate clients. Transfers are available worldwide, free of charge and at whole sale exchange rates. Fully compliant and regulated, Sable FX is renowned for beating the banks and saving their clients’ money.
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Services

1. Spot transactions
2. Forward transactions


Advantages

Advantages

1. Great exchange rates
2. No transfer Fees
3. No hidden costs
4. Registration is free with no obligation to trade
5. Personal service with dedicated dealers
6. Free text and email notifications on all transfers
7. Secure online system, accessible 24 hours a day
8. Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) issued by ASIC to deal in foreign exchange


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. No credit card payments

VFX Financial PLC
VFX Financial PLC		2001
FSA 185223		0.1-1%$0 above $1000Bank Account to Bank Account$250034

Currencies

1.Europe Eur Euro 
2.UK GBP British Pound
3.USA USD United States Dollar
4.South Africa ZAR South African Rand
5.UAE AED UAE Dirham
6.Australia AUD Australian Dollar 
7.Bahrain BHD Bahrain Dollar 
8.Bulgaria BGN Bulgarian Lev 
9.Canada CAD Canadian Dollar 
10.Switzerland CHF Swiss Franc 
12.Czech Republic CZK Czech Koruna
13.Denmark DKK Danish Kroner
14.Hong Kong HKD Hong Kong Dollar
15.Hungary HUF Hungarian Forint
16.Israel ILS Israeli Shekel
17.India INR Indian Rupee
18.Iceland ISK Icelandic Krona
19.Japan JPY Japanese Yen
20.Morocco MAD Moroccan Dirham 
21.Norway NOK Norwegian Kroner
22.New Zealand NZD New Zealand Dollar
23.Oman OMR Omani Rial
24.Poland PLN Polish Zloty
25.Sweden SEK Swedish Krona
26.Singapore SGD Singapore Dollar
27.Thailand THB Thai Baht
28.Turkey TRY Turkish Lira
29.Malta MTL Maltese Lira
30.Slovenia SIT Slovenian Tolar
31.Estonia EEK Estonian Kroon
32.Mexico MXN Mexican Peso
33.Mauritius MUR Mauritian Rupee
34.Tunisia TAD Tunisian Dinar
35.Quatar QAR Quatar Riyal

 RBS Trust AccountsVFX Financial PLC
VFX is a leading money transfer and foreign currency broker, helping our clients transfer their foreign exchange efficiently and safely. Whether a business managing its exposure, an individual buying a home overseas, families emigrating to a new country or simply wanting to transfer your money abroad VFX can help you.
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Services

1. Regular Payments.
2. Forward Contacts.
3. Spot Contracts.
4. Stop Loss Orders.
5. Limit Orders.


Advantages

Advantages

1. Open an account online free of charge with no obligation to trade
2. Free transfers and no commission charges
3. Purchase and make transfers online
4. Transfer confirmations emailed directly to you
5. Highly competitive exchange rates
6. Regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. £2,500 minimum trade

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