International business can be complicated. Managing FX won’t be.
Whatever your foreign exchange needs and however big your business, ATB is here to help you manage the risks and seize the opportunities that come from doing business beyond Alberta’s borders.
Our local team of trusted experts start by taking the time to understand your business’ hedging needs. Then they put their global reach and ATB's international liquidity to work for you.
We can provide expertise to assist with the following:
- Exchanging currencies
- Managing cash flow and fixing costs in advance
- Giving you the confidence to negotiate invoice currencies
- Managing risk with personalized strategies
- Providing insight on how these personalized strategies are tracking to plan
Whether you need simple spot trades or customized hedging and long-term structured options, ATB's foreign exchange services give you the expert advice you need to execute with confidence.
Measuring foreign exchange risk
Our capabilities
Spot/Same day
Purchase USD or CAD for settlement on the same day as execution.
Forwards
Secure the purchase or sale of currency, at a known rate, for a specific date in the future.
Vanilla options
Pay a premium for a guaranteed rate, and unlimited participation on the upside.
Participating forwards
Enjoy a secured protected rate, while still participating in favourable currency moves on a predetermined portion of the amount hedged.
Collars
If you're used to having a known rate with FX Forwards, this product will give you a known best rate, and a known worst rate. You are protected, benefitting from positive moves.
Expandable forwards
An option structure that uses leverage to guarantee a rate better than the benchmark forward at the inception of the trade.
Ready to get started?
Contact your ATB relationship manager or ATB Cormark Capital Markets representative to find out how our financial markets experts can help your business.
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Book trades, send foreign currency wires and transfer funds conveniently from any device.
Need help?
Our ATB Business Support team will be happy to assist.