Exchange rate
#16
Re: Exchange rate
Originally Posted by nivlad
I transfered some money today with hifx and got $2.18. it is so easy and they phone me at work.
Oh yes, they come to the office carrying the pounds (cash or money order) and take away my cheque in dollars; I don't go out in the cold.
#17
Re: Exchange rate
Originally Posted by dbd33
Oh yes, they come to the office carrying the pounds (cash or money order) and take away my cheque in dollars; I don't go out in the cold.
#18
Re: Exchange rate
we called into our bank...RBC and were offered 2.2 over the counter, the manager also told us that he would do better than that as we were changing a large amount.. this was last week when HIFX spot rate was 2.18.
We have since been told that generally Canadian banks offer the best rates here!
Linda
We have since been told that generally Canadian banks offer the best rates here!
Linda
#19
Re: Exchange rate
Originally Posted by Linda P
We have since been told that generally Canadian banks offer the best rates here!
#20
Re: Exchange rate
Originally Posted by dbd33
Told by the banks?
No...other people that have change money.
I have no loyalty to anyone....we will go with the best deal !!
But you have to admit that was a petty good rate...far higher than HIFX could do.
Linda
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Re: Exchange rate
Originally Posted by Linda P
far higher than HIFX could do.
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#22
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Re: Exchange rate
Had a firm limit order for 2.2 with moneycorp needed to close out at 2.209 interbank rate to achieve that its just hit it 30 mins ago so should have achieved 2.2 I guess i'll find out in the morning.
Are the rates set to continue.Who knows!
I would advise anyone who is exchanging large sums to explore limit orders and forward contracts rather than relying on spot rates
Are the rates set to continue.Who knows!
I would advise anyone who is exchanging large sums to explore limit orders and forward contracts rather than relying on spot rates
#23
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Originally Posted by kt0157
Higher and you were buying pounds, or higher and you were selling them?
K.
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Selling pounds....buying Canadian dollars
Linda
#24
Re: Exchange rate
Originally Posted by printer
It sounds good but how much did it cost you?
I was under the impression in order to secure a rate with these companies you have to put up something like a 10% deposit, maybe i am wrong i haven't looked into it in detail myself yet.
I was under the impression in order to secure a rate with these companies you have to put up something like a 10% deposit, maybe i am wrong i haven't looked into it in detail myself yet.
I have now had a read on Halo Financials web site and it seems they require 10% in order to secure a forward rate. If i am hoping to get say £200,000 out of my house sale i need to give them £20,000 which i simply don't have so i guess i am stuffed.
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Re: Exchange rate
Price was for selling pounds and buying dollars.
RE forward contract one way to do it is to set a contract for a block rather than total amount e.g 50K rather than 200k. Tactic I am using is that I am exchanging my lump sum in 4 blocks to spread the risk and take advantage of any positive exchange range fluctuations. You can also apply a limit order i.e if it drops to a certain level exchange at your limit order.
Mark
RE forward contract one way to do it is to set a contract for a block rather than total amount e.g 50K rather than 200k. Tactic I am using is that I am exchanging my lump sum in 4 blocks to spread the risk and take advantage of any positive exchange range fluctuations. You can also apply a limit order i.e if it drops to a certain level exchange at your limit order.
Mark
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Re: Exchange rate
Originally Posted by printer
OK this is a first, i'm replying to my own post.
I have now had a read on Halo Financials web site and it seems they require 10% in order to secure a forward rate. If i am hoping to get say £200,000 out of my house sale i need to give them £20,000 which i simply don't have so i guess i am stuffed.
I have now had a read on Halo Financials web site and it seems they require 10% in order to secure a forward rate. If i am hoping to get say £200,000 out of my house sale i need to give them £20,000 which i simply don't have so i guess i am stuffed.
K.
#27
Re: Exchange rate
Originally Posted by kt0157
Another way to get a forward rate is to use spread betting on the CAD/GBP rate. The idea is that you bet that it will get worse for you. You pick the time of the bet to meet your timescale. You pick the size of the bet such that if the currency moves against you, the payoff from the bet is equal to the loss on the amount you want to transfer, and if you lose the bet then you lose your stake but make up for it with the gain on the amount you want to transfer.
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Finance is not my strong point. (Should have paid more attenion in school)
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Re: Exchange rate
Originally Posted by printer
Sounds complicated although i guess it's worth consideration.
Finance is not my strong point. (Should have paid more attenion in school)
Finance is not my strong point. (Should have paid more attenion in school)
K.
#29
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Originally Posted by kt0157
Yes, it is complicated. In essence, spread betting is actually the same as futures: the betting companies are brokers for futures contracts, which is what currency brokers use. Spread betting can work out cheaper. But it is, as you say, more complicated. For only £200K of transfers it's probably easier just to transfer it in 4 tranches of £50K over 4 months to smooth out any volatility in the rates.
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I've never been much of a gambling kind. I can put 50p in a slot machine then walk away if i win 60p. I know plenty who can't.
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Re: Exchange rate
Originally Posted by printer
Cheers.
I've never been much of a gambling kind. I can put 50p in a slot machine then walk away if i win 60p. I know plenty who can't.
I've never been much of a gambling kind. I can put 50p in a slot machine then walk away if i win 60p. I know plenty who can't.
Because it's classified as "betting" the betting tax regime applies. This is great because you can "bet" the stock market will go up, then when it (eventually) does, you can collect your "winnings" without tax.
You can even take spread bets on the house price market now. So if you are trying to sell your house, but can't yet (e.g. visa hasn't turned up) you can bet that the market will fall. Then if it does, what you lose on your house you win on the bet. And if it doesn't, what you lose on the bet you win on your house.
K.