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The latest insights, views and industry developments from Prime Cap focusing on private client foreign exchange, corporate transaction services and international payment strategy.
FX Macina. Becoming an international hardware buyer (from tractors to turbines).
Whilst the same process can be used for the purchase of a USB stick as for a combine harvester, the strategy and treatment of currency...
Interior designers & distributors: How does working with a currency company make you more compet
We recently saw a social media post from a business in which they reference 'currency surcharges'. We don't mind referencing the business...
How we refer clients. To whom and why.
As we have often commented, foreign exchange services and their true value remain somewhat niche. This is for a number of reasons chief...
Currency collection services for small businesses selling through overseas concessions. What are th
Given the strength of our presence in the interior design space we thought we might elaborate on one of the more niche elements of our...
Prime London Resi: a lot can change in 14 days.
Whilst we do a lot of work with foreign nationals buying property in the UK with capital brought in from abroad, one of the areas...
I am due to receive some money in a foreign currency, what should I do?
For an increasing number of private clients living in the UK, receiving money from abroad is not such an alien concept. Sure, they may...
We're a business with a US dollar account. Should we hold or sell?
The first thing to say is that Prime Cap is not the place to get a direct instruction to sell your currency today, tomorrow or at some...
Our default operating setting is 'Prime View'. What does this mean?
'Prime Managed', 'Prime Execution' & 'Prime View'. Three headings you may see dotted across the Prime Cap website, but, nowhere else....
We ask: What use is vivid analysis if your currency strategy is flawed?
Rather than serving as a critique on the ways our peers might 'have it wrong' this post is designed to outline what tools and techniques...
I'm moving abroad with work. How can Prime Cap help with my salary negotiations?
Many employees dream of moving abroad and ploughing their furrow in new markets. Some are lucky enough to find that their aspirations...
Capitalising on one's existing network.
Rather than rambling on about how we use our networks to support our partners and clients, this post is more a reflection on how...
Brokers across the capital markets: A guide to repatriating your bonus.
Not so much a guide, more a 'how to'. Strip away the fact that you've earned your entitlement and at a basic level it is a case of...
The bank of Grandma and Grandpa - foreign currency deposits for first time buyers.
Whilst it is not necessarily a trend per se, we have noticed an increase in the flow of capital coming in to the UK from abroad for the...
Some thoughts on transmitting money from India.
We were recently asked to advise the client of a London based Independent Financial Adviser from who we regularly receive referrals. The...
The art of the deal: Using a broker to calculate your bid and pay for your purchase.
Ever changing rates of exchange mean that the foreign currency value of one-off pieces, collectables and entire portfolios rise and fall...
Renting out your UK property and sending the income abroad.
A recent enquirer with Prime Cap was keen to understand how our services might improve the rate of exchange and the ease of execution for...
A quick guide to using a currency company.
When you look on your internet banking you will probably notice some sort of tab for 'international payments'. Clicking on this will...
Prime Execution: What does it mean?
'...a transaction executed by a firm upon the specific instructions of a client where the firm does not give advice on investments...
Emerging markets: making use of their existing financial systems.
Certain countries and territories have yet to develop stable and consistent internal banking processes. This can make it difficult to...
Small-Cap: Why size shouldn't inhibit function.
The growing chorus of fund managers lending weight to a belief that emerging market equities are the only ones able to deliver over a...
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