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Local knowledge in foreign exchange solutions Our clients demand the very best international wealth management and that includes world-class foreign exchange services. As part of a global bank, Citi International Personal Bank is perfectly positioned to offer a wide range of currency solutions that support our clients living and working across the world. Access our knowledge We understand what our international clients need from a foreign exchange specialist because we also operate across a wide range of countries. Fast and efficient access to global currencies is essential, and our multi-currency banking helps you achieve this in the easiest way possible. Our foreign exchange solutions range from straightforward transfers to multi-currency investments like (DCPs), and innovative FX services, such as our facility. All these services can be accessed quickly and easily using Citi Online, giving you the freedom and flexibility to transact when it suits you. Your Relationship Manager is also on hand during office hours to provide information or assistance as needed. Your FX specialist Plus you can access our specialist Treasury Sales Officers, who are dedicated to helping clients find the best FX solutions for their needs. These highly trained experts can explain each of our products and services to you in detail. They can also up you on the latest Citi FX views on currency movements from Citi s Global Analysts, ensuring you have fast access to relevant market knowledge. Products at a glance Want to exchange your money immediately, securely and conveniently? Operate in more than one currency but don t have the time to watch the markets to ensure you get the best deal? Live, work or have interests internationally and want to potentially benefit from fluctuating exchange rates? FX spots Transfer your money quickly and securely with Citi s FX Spots, which help you to manage your wealth globally. Convert over 0 different currencies at market exchange rates, and withdraw your money in the local currency at ATMs across the world (subject to your card being linked to the relevant local currency). allows you to set your own exchange rate. You tell us the currency and your preferred exchange rate and we ll monitor the markets. If your rate is hit we ll immediately make the trade on your behalf. If you operate in more than one currency you could use a Placement to potentially receive a greater return than with other short-term investments. These innovative products allow you to choose two currencies and you may be paid your return in either. are complex short-term investment products that may not be suitable for everyone. Share our expertise We are experts in foreign exchange markets, and we are keen to share our knowledge with you, to help you find the best FX solutions for your needs. Contact your Relationship Manager for more information Intro FX spots benefits
FX Spots Convert a wide range of currencies and transfer funds securely across the globe Our global clients need access to straightforward and efficient currency exchange solutions and our FX Spots offer exactly that. If you need to change your money to a different currency quickly that s no problem you can exchange a wide range of currencies with us at Citi reference rates through your Relationship Manager or through Citi Online. FX Spots are perfect when you have needs in another currency, for instance, when you need to buy something in another country or because you are about to travel abroad. As well as enabling you to quickly exchange currencies, you can also access your money across the globe in the local currency through any ATM machine (subject to your card being linked to the relevant local currency). This gives you fast and easy access to your wealth, wherever you are, whenever you need it. And our Citi Global Transfers allow you to move money easily to Citi accounts in over 0 countries immediately. We understand that exchanging currencies is part of your day-to-day life as an international investor and we work hard to make it easy. Exchange the following currencies: United States Dollars () British Pounds (GBP) Euros (EUR) Japanese Yen (JPY) Swiss Francs (CHF) Canadian Dollars (CAD) Australian Dollars (AUD) New Zealand Dollars (NZD) Danish Krone (DKK) Norwegian Krone (NOK) Emirati Dirham (AED Russian Roubles (RUB) Turkish Lira (TRY) Hungarian Forint (HUF) Romanian Leu (RON) Polish Zloty (PLN) Czech Republic Koruna (CZK) Swedish Krona (SEK) Hong Kong Dollars (HKD) Israeli Shekel (ILS) South Africa Rand (ZAR) Currency exchange made easy You can now exchange currencies anytime, anywhere with Citi Online. Intro FX spots benefits
You set the rate, we do the rest When you operate internationally you will regularly have foreign exchange requirements, but pinpointing the best time to exchange currencies can be difficult when you are busy. Our does the hard work for you, allowing you to set your preferred exchange rate and let us do the rest. We keep a constant check on the world s currency markets so when you place a trade in advance, we will only make the transaction if rates hit your desired level within an agreed timeframe. : How it works. p You tell your Relationship Manager which currencies you want to exchange at the specific rate you want to trade, specifying the term over which you want the deal to happen and the type of order you want to make. Once the order is placed, these funds will not be available for any other transactions and withdrawals until the order is cancelled. Simple order A Simple Order is a common type of order. By specifying an FX rate that is more advantageous than the current level, you can aim for a higher exchange gain. You place one order either to buy or sell currency - and we make the trade if the currency hits your desired level within the timeframe. If it doesn t the order expires. Buy order To convert one currency to another at a rate higher than the prevalent market rate, GBP to in this example.57.56.54.5 rate Customer rate Order FX Commission Order execution This example, including the indicative exchange rates, are for illustrative purposes only. Sell order To convert one currency to another at a rate lower than the prevalent market rate, to reduce exposure to a currency in declining trends, GBP to in this example.57.54.5.5 Customer rate rate Order Order execution FX Commission p We then monitor the currency markets 4 hours a day, and if the foreign currency hits your agreed level, we will immediately make the trade on your behalf. The exchange rate will be the customer rate which includes the applicable exchange commission. Funds that have been converted to the foreign currency are credited to your multi currency account but may not be available until the next business day, depending on the time of order execution. One-cancel-other order You place two orders at the same time. Whichever target is hit first, that trade is executed and the other order is automatically cancelled. If neither target is hit by the end of the term the order expires..57 rate Customer rate.56.54.5 rate Order execution Order cancelled FX Commission Order Intro FX spots Benefits benefits
Benefits and Risks of has been designed with our busy clients in mind, because we know you want to make the most out of your money, but you don t have the time to study the financial markets on a daily basis. Exchange the following currencies: United States Dollars () British Pounds (GBP) This service enables you to benefit from our expertise, and to potentially take advantage of currency opportunities as and when they happen. p Set your own exchange rate so you make the trade you want, at the level you desire p Choose your own term, so when you place a trade you know it will only happen within an agreed timeframe p Change or cancel your order at any time, for instance, when the FX market moves suddenly in an unfavorable direction p Diversify your assets across currencies p Place your quickly and easily using Citi Online or speak to your Relationship Manager. Expert guidance Our dedicated Treasury Sales Officers can give you expert guidance on our service. They will support you with ups on foreign exchange markets and Citi Analysts foreign exchange forecasts, to help you make decisions on your currency transactions. Euros (EUR) Japanese Yen (JPY) Swiss Francs (CHF) Canadian Dollars (CAD) Australian Dollars (AUD) New Zealand Dollars (NZD) Danish Krone (DKK) Norwegian Krone (NOK) Emirati Dirham (AED Russian Roubles (RUB) Turkish Lira (TRY) Hungarian Forint (HUF) Romanian Leu (RON) Polish Zloty (PLN) Czech Republic Koruna (CZK) Swedish Krona (SEK) Hong Kong Dollars (HKD) Israeli Shekel (ILS) South Africa Rand (ZAR) Find out more See how to place an with Citi Online at our online Help Centre or contact your Relationship Manager for more details. Risk of loss of principal When the exchange rate to convert a foreign currency to your original base currency fluctuates due to market conditions, there is a risk of loss of principal due to an exchangerate loss. The amount you receive at maturity, when its value is calculated in your original base currency, may be lower than the principle you originally deposited. Regardless of the condition of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, there is a risk of loss of principle because the customer rate applied for converting a foreign currency back into your base currency includes Citi s foreign exchange commission. Once the order is matched or executed, the product cannot be cancelled and the Funds placed are not available for further transactions or withdrawal until the order is executed, cancelled or expired. Intro FX spots benefits
Select the investment Term One month Determine your by setting your Differential. Set your to be equal to the Spot Price or any other available Differentials GBP/.5900 (spot =.5800 plus positi 00 Differential) I live and earn in the UK and my children study in the US and I frequently have requirement in and GBP. % gross p.a. (% AER) Based on the above selection, agree the Interest Rate and What product would be suitable for me? plus 7.50% p.a. is derived the Option Premium When you operate in two currencies, make the most of both Illustration where you choose to invest in British Pounds (GBP) 4 Many of our clients operate in two or more currencies and with our they can potentially take advantage of exchange rate fluctuations to gain a better return. Our are innovative short-term foreign exchange products that are suitable for sophisticated investors. They can potentially offer greater returns than Time Deposits, although they do carry greater risks to your capital. If you regularly use more than one currency and are happy to take out an investment where the return may be paid in one of two of your chosen currencies, a Placement could be for you. You choose a Base and an Alternate currency from those listed below, and any return may be repaid to you in either of these: p British Pounds (GBP) United States Dollars () Euros (EUR) Australian Dollars (AUD) Japanese Yen (JPY) Swiss Francs (CHF) Canadian Dollars (CAD) Turkish Lira (TRY) Russian Roubles (RUB) Hungarian Forint (HUF) Polish Zloty (PLN) Romanian Leu (RON) How does a Placement work? Select the Alternate Currency from the list Investment of currencies available I you live and earn in the UK andcurrencies my children study in and GBP. p First select your two in the US and I frequently have requirement GBP appreciation What product would be suitable for me? Select the investment Term a Base Currency and an Alternate British Pounds (GBP) 50,000 US dollars () month Investment term One : month.66 Currency. Determine your by setting your Differential. Illustration where you choose to invest in British Pounds (GBP) Set your to be equal to the.65 Spot Price or any p You could choose GBP as your Base other available Differentials.64 Currency, for and Select theexample, Base Currency andinvest the Initial Investment amount British Pounds (GBP).6 Based on the above selection, (Thiswith must be equivalent a minimum of US$0,000) 50,000agree the Interest Rate and 50,000, as thetoalternate.6 the Option Premium GBP.5900 Select the Alternate Currencyto from list Currency you are happy bethe repaid.6 US dollars () of currencies available 4 On the Expiry Date, We will pay you the Initial Investment in. You might also choose a term of.60 Strike Price plus your return in one of the two ways shown below onemonth youterm can choose.59 Select (though the investment One month Differential: +00Pips terms from just one week)..58 GBP.5800 Determine your by setting your Differential. GBP/.5900.57 plus positive Investment(spot =.5800 Set your to be equal to the you nominate a strike rate atspot Price or any Spot Rate other available Differentials 00 Differential).56 GBP appreciation p Then which the Base Currency would be converted to the Currency. Based on the abovealternate selection, agree the Interest Rate and Option Thethe level ofpremium this strike rate helps determine the return on your 4 On the Expiry Date, We will pay you the Initial Investment investment, and weincan to shown below plus your return one help of the you two ways work out your options. GBP.5900 p If exchange rates hit the strike rate Investment your investment will be converted to GBP appreciation Investment term : month the Alternate Currency if not you.66 will be repaid in the Base Currency. 4 GBP.5800 Spot Rate.6 Foreign You can explore different exchange exchange GBP.5900.6 fluctuation scenarios with our online demo tool.60 Strike Price which you can find at ipb.citi.com.59 A.57.5.5 Foreign exchange.6 A Scenario A FX spots.5 A fluctuation GBP depreciation.60 Scenario A.58 Scenario B to GBP at a lower level than the, you may you initially invested, i.e. you may not get back in GB your Initial Investment as the GBP- exchange ra Initial Investment and return will be paid in Initial Investment and return will be paid in GBP.57 Please note: since GBP on Expiry Date strengthens to.6000 since GBP on Expiry Date weakens to.500 in.56 The Option Premium can vary depending on the Base and Alternate Currency, the Term, the and current market conditions; in this example, the O in relation to Strike Rate of.5900 relation to of.5900 set by Citi International Personal Bank at 7.50%..55 The gross rate is the contractual rate of Interest payable before the deduction of income tax at the rate specified by applicable local law. Total earned on Expiry earned.54 AER standsdate for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustratestotal what the Interest on rateexpiry would bedate if Interest was paid and compounded once each year. B Indicative exchange rate for illustration purposes only (Initial Investment + Option Premium) x (Initial Investment + Option Premium).5 GBP 50,000 + 8.50% p.a. GBP 50,49.5 7 (GBP 50,000 + 8.50% p.a.) x.5900.5 $80,055* *In Scenario B, We do not exercise Our Currency Option to pay you in the Alternate Currency and We will pay your Initial Investment and return in the Base Currency. *In Scenario A, you should be aware that if you chose to convert your back your Initial Investment as the GBP- exchange rate is not in your favour. Initial Investment and return will be paid in GBP since GBP on Expiry Date weakens to.500 in Please note: relation to Strike Rate of.5900 The Option Premium can vary depending on the Base and Alternate Currency, the Term, the and current market conditions; in this example, the Option Premium has been.56 set by Citi International Personal Bank at 7.50%. The gross rate is the contractual rate of Interest payable before the deduction of income tax at the rate specified by applicable local law. AER stands B for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the Interest rate would be if Interest was paid and compounded once each year. Indicative exchange rate for illustration purposes only.5.5 Initial Investment and return will since GBP on Expiry Date weaken relation to of.5900 GBP 50,000 + 8.50% p.a. GBP Total earned on Expiry Date (Initial Investment + Option Premium) x *In Scenario B, We do not exercise Our Currency Opti (GBP 50,000 + 8.50% p.a.) x.5900alternate Currency and We will pay your Initial Inves Base Currency. $80,055* *In Scenario A, you should be aware that if you chose Total earned on Expiry Date (Initial Investment + Option Premium) GBP 50,000 + 8.50% p.a. GBP 50,49 7.5 Intro Total earned on Expiry Date (Initial Investment + Option Prem (GBP 50,000 + 8.50% p.a.) x.5 $80,055* Initial Investment and return will be paid in since GBP on Expiry Date strengthens to.6000 Total earned on Expiry Date B in relation to of.5900 (Initial Investment + Option Prem.65.6 Initial Investment and return will to GBP atare a lower level than the, you may lose aonly. part of the amount Scenario B This example, including the indicative exchange rates, for illustrative purposes you initially invested, i.e. you may not get back in GBP the original amount of.54 Czech Republic Koruna (CZK) 4.55.6 Scenario A Scenario B Investment term : month.64 4 % gross p.a. (% AER) plus 7.50% p.a. is derived 9:00 AM. on expiry GBP depreciation Differential: +00Pips.58 Foreign exchange fluctuation % gross p.a. (% AER).54 plus 7.50% p.a. is derived.6 Spot Rate.66 9:00 AM. on expiry since GBP on Expiry Date streng GBP/.5900 (spot =.5800 plus positive in relation to of.590 00 Differential) on expiry.59 Differential: +00Pips.64 GBP.5800 9:00 AM. Strike Price.55 Select the Base Currency and the Initial Investment amount (This must be equivalent to a minimum of US$0,000).65 On the Expiry Date, We will pay you the Initial Investment plus your return in one of the two ways shown below GBP depreciation *In Scenario B, We do not exercise Our Currency Option to pay you in the Alternate Currency and We will pay your Initial Investment and return in the Base Currency. *In Scenario A, you should be aware that if you chose to convert your back to GBP at a lower level than the, you may lose a part of the amount you initially invested, i.e. you may not get back in GBP the original amount of benefits
Benefits and Risks of Higher risk but potentially higher returns These innovative foreign exchange products offer the chance of a higher return on your money than other short-term deposits if you are comfortable being repaid in one of two currencies of your choosing. A Placement could potentially provide an opportunity to generate greater returns than from short term cash investments. The benefits include: p Diversification of your portfolio by gaining exposure to the foreign exchange market. p Instant, live pricing reflecting any changes in the market. p Tailoring your investment to suit your view, expectation and requirements. p A wide variety of currency pairs and s. p Access to Citi s Market Research and Analysis, giving you Our view on future market movements. These views are provided by in-house Citi analysts, any conflict that arises between these views and activities conducted by Citi for you are dealt with in accordance with the Conflict of Interest Policy provided to you at account opening (and available on request). p Our booking times span the trading hours of a variety of markets making it more convenient for you to take out a Placement. p Choose to open and manage your Dual Currency Placement either via Citi Online (non-advisory only), or through your Relationship Manager (advisory or non-advisory). Are there any risks? are complex foreign currency investments and as such they come with risks attached. Because of this they are best suited to experienced investors who fully understand the products. Below are some of the risks you should consider before investing in a Dual Currency Placement: p You could receive less than your initial capital if, at the Expiry Date, you choose to convert the Alternate Currency back into the Base Currency, as this will be done at the prevailing exchange rate p There may be tax implications to taking out a Placement. You should have good knowledge of your tax position, or seek professional tax advice. Citi does not provide tax advice p are not protected by the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme or the Jersey Depositors Compensation Scheme p The returns on a Placement are not guaranteed, and neither is the amount you initially invested. Find out more offer the potential to benefit from exchange rate fluctuations, and can be set up using Citi Online or through your Relationship Manager. Please contact your Relationship Manager for more details. Intro FX spots benefits
Alternate Currency ( Placement) means the currency in which We buy the Base Currency from you, in the event We choose to exercise the Currency Option Base Currency the original currency in which the Initial Investment or trade is made Currency Option ( Placement) the right (but not the obligation) for Citi to convert your Initial Investment, Interest and Option Premium into the Alternate Currency at the Customer Rate ( ) - The rate at which an order is executed and is the equivalent to the sum of the Citi FX commission and the order rate. Expiry Date means the on which your product or service matures Foreign Exchange Commission The charge made by Citi for facilitating the exchange of one currency into another a new service where you set your preferred exchange rate and we make the trade if currency rates hit that level FX Spots a straightforward foreign currency exchange Initial Investment ( Placement) means the initial principal sum invested by you and which We may buy back from you in the Alternate Currency (this must be at least US$0,000 or currency equivalent) One-cancel-other order ( ) - You place two orders at the same time with. Whichever target is hit first, that trade is executed and the other order is automatically cancelled. If neither target is hit by the end of the term the order expires Simple order You place one order with FX Order and we make the trade if the currency hits your desired level within the timeframe. If it doesn t the order expires ( Placement) means the pre-agreed exchange rate of one unit of the Base Currency into the Alternate Currency Term means the period of time from when a product or service begins until the Expiry Date Total Return ( Placement) the Total Return you receive. This will be a combination of the Initial Investment, Interest Rate and the Option Premium rate ( ) is the rate specified by you in the foreign exchange market. Intro FX spots benefits
Contact Us Find out how you could benefit from our range of foreign exchange solutions To see how work, visit us at ipb.citi.com and try our interactive simulator. You can also learn how to manage each of our FX solutions using Citi Online, with the help of our short, insightful demo videos. London Level 9, Citigroup Centre 5 Canada Square London E4 5LB United Kingdom Tel: 0808 09 888 or +44 07 500 445 (if calling from outside the UK) Fax: +44 (0) 07 500 76 Jersey P.O. Box 56, 8 Esplanade St Helier Jersey JE4 5WQ Channel Islands Tel: 0808 09 888 or +44 07 500 445 (if calling from outside the UK) Fax: +44 (0) 54 608 90 Important information This document has been prepared for your personal use for information purposes only and is not intended as an offer or personal recommendation for the purchase or sale of a Placement or any other investment. 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