LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Sep 27, 2016) - INTL FCStone Inc. (
FXecute is a proprietary global payments platform that allows GPD clients to execute payments in more than 175 countries and 140 currencies through the Company's global network of approximately 300 correspondent banks. The platform provides access to live currency rates and guarantees payment execution in local currency to the vast majority of countries within two business days. The Company has enhanced the platform through the addition of a financial information exchange (FIX) interface. The built-in FIX capability allows banks to receive foreign exchange pricing seamlessly and to transfer funds through a single comprehensive system, which enables GPD bank clients to instantaneously establish the true cost of a cross-border payment. Banks will now be able to price their own customers' transactions in exotic currencies in real-time and ensure that a fixed amount of local currency will be delivered, without exposing themselves to any price risk. The Company, which currently provides its cross-border payments platform to more than half of the top 10 banks in the world by total assets, plans to deploy the FIX-enabled platform to at least five additional bank customers within the next 12 months.
Carsten Hils, Global Head of INTL FCStone Ltd's Global Payments Division, commented on today's news, "We have been the industry leader in providing cross-border payments solutions in exotic currencies for two decades, and the integration of FIX functionality with our proprietary FXecute platform substantially enhances the services that we offer to our bank customers. We are proud to be in the deployment process for our newest bank client, one of the largest banks in the world, and believe this to be indicative of the quality of our offering. FXecute allows our clients to avoid the substantial risks associated with sending funds to developing world countries by leveraging our unmatched global correspondent banking network and local market expertise. FIX integration further enhances pricing transparency and streamlines the payments process."
FIX functionality allows customers to view market rates for various currencies, execute and manage orders in real-time, and view the status of their payments through the easy-to-use FXecute portal. GPD now streams its currency pair rates on a real-time basis, ensuring that customers always have access to the most current information in order to streamline global payments and increase their efficiency. With the integration of FIX technology into FXecute, the Company is one of the first organizations to offer real-time rates for exotic currencies, enhancing the already strong market access, live currency rate information, and order management tools, strengthening its position as the premier provider of global payments solutions for the developing world.
Hils concluded, "The integration of FIX into our FXecute platform solidifies our industry leadership in the global payments space, as we are now able to provide more streamlined execution services. Our global team is available 24 hours a day to support customers using the platform and to simplify the onboarding process, as well as to liaise with local correspondent banks and regulators to ensure seamless payments in exotic currencies. We look forward to deploying our FXecute platform for additional bank customers over the coming months, and to upgrading our offering for our existing bank clients."
About INTL FCStone Ltd INTL FCStone Ltd ("IFL") is a wholly owned subsidiary of INTL FCStone Inc. ("INTL"). IFL is registered in England and Wales (5616586). IFL is authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority [FRN 446717]. INTL acts as Agent for IFL in New York. INTL Asia Pte Ltd acts as agent for IFL in Singapore. Neither this information nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation to buy or sell foreign exchange or any futures or options or OTC products.
INTL FCStone Inc., including its subsidiaries, is a leader in the development of specialized financial services in commodities, securities, global payments, foreign exchange and other markets. Our revenues are derived primarily from financial products and advisory services that fulfill our clients' real needs and provide bottom-line benefits to their businesses. We create added value for our clients by providing access to global financial markets using our industry and financial expertise, deep partner and network relationships, insight and guidance, and integrity and transparency. Our client-first approach engenders trust, and has enabled us to establish leadership positions in a number of complex fields in financial markets around the world.
Further information on INTL FCStone is available at www.intlfcstone.com .
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Media Contact Jay A. Morakis M Group Strategic Communications (for INTL FCStone Ltd) +1 212 266 0191 jmorakis@mgroupsc.com
