Import / Export
Protect your margins. Trade internationally with confidence.
Jackson Swiss Partners helps importers and exporters manage currency risk, execute international payments, and access trade finance — so currency volatility never erodes your bottom line.
The FX Problem
Does FX volatility impact your trade margins?
Most importers and exporters assume FX volatility is just a cost of doing business. It does not have to be. A 5% movement in EUR/GBP can wipe out the entire margin on a confirmed purchase order — before the goods have even shipped.
Whether you are sourcing materials from Europe, selling into the US, or paying suppliers across Asia, unmanaged currency exposure creates unpredictable costs, inconsistent margins, and budget uncertainty every quarter.
Jackson Swiss Partners helps mitigate that uncertainty — with bespoke hedging policies, institutional execution, and a structured process from exposure assessment to ongoing monitoring.
FX Impact on Trade Operating Margins
How It Works
Three steps to protected trade margins
A structured process from exposure assessment to execution — so every trade is protected before you commit.
Exposure Assessment
We map your full FX exposure profile — import costs by supplier currency, export revenues by destination market, timing gaps between order and payment, and the currency pairs driving your risk. You get a clear, quantified picture of where your business is vulnerable before we recommend any solution.
Currency Exposure Profile
Policy Design & Hedging
We design a bespoke hedging policy aligned to your trade cycle. Forward contracts lock in the exchange rate at the point of order confirmation — giving you certainty from purchase order through to invoice settlement, regardless of what the market does in between.
Forward Rate Lock — EUR/GBP
Execution & Payments
We execute hedges and international payments on your behalf — with institutional pricing, same-day settlement in 30+ currencies, and a full audit trail. Every trade is documented against policy. Every payment is tracked from instruction to confirmation.
Payment Execution Log
Key Capabilities
Everything your trade business needs in one place
Forward Contracts
Lock in the exchange rate on confirmed purchase orders and sales contracts for up to 12 months. No surprises on import costs or export revenues — from order to settlement.
International Payments
Execute supplier and customer payments in 30+ currencies with same-day settlement and institutional exchange rates — replacing slow, costly correspondent bank chains.
Trade Finance
Bridge the gap between shipment and payment with invoice finance and trade finance facilities. Fund your inventory cycle without straining working capital or missing supplier terms.
Multi-Currency Collections
Collect export revenues in foreign currencies using virtual IBANs. International buyers pay in their local currency; you consolidate into your reporting currency on your terms.
30+
Currencies for payments and collections
Same-day settlement available
~5%
Average FX drag on unmanaged trade businesses
Per year in margin erosion
12 months
Maximum forward contract tenor
Full budget-year certainty
Both Sides Protected
Import and export. Both sides hedged.
±8.4%
Unmanaged vol.
±1.2%
JSP managed vol.
↓ 86%
Volatility reduction
FAQ
Import & Export FX Questions
A forward contract lets you lock in today's exchange rate for a payment you will make in the future — up to 12 months ahead. When you place a purchase order in EUR, for example, we fix the GBP cost of that order today. Whatever the exchange rate does between now and when your supplier invoice is due, your cost in sterling is already known. This helps mitigate FX uncertainty in your import margin.
Yes. You can hedge anticipated export revenues based on your sales pipeline or confirmed order book — even before invoices are raised. This is called anticipatory hedging. We design the policy carefully to match your actual exposure, ensuring you are protected without over-hedging. It is particularly useful for businesses with predictable seasonal or recurring export revenues.
We typically offer materially better rates than retail business banking. High-street banks embed significant margins into their exchange rates, particularly for smaller transaction sizes. Jackson Swiss Partners executes at institutional rates with transparent pricing — the rate you agree is the rate you transact at, with no hidden spreads applied after the fact.
Most payments in major currencies (EUR, USD, GBP, CHF) settle same-day. Payments in other currencies typically settle within 1-2 business days. We support 30+ currencies for payments and provide full confirmation and payment reference tracking from instruction to settlement — so you and your supplier always know where a payment stands.
Spot transactions (converting at today's rate) are fine for small, irregular payments. But if you have recurring import or export flows that affect your margin forecasts, a documented hedging policy brings discipline, predictability, and accountability. It also satisfies board and auditor requirements for risk management governance. A policy for an SME can be straightforward — we can build one in days, not months.
Get Started
Ready to protect your trade margins?
Start with a free FX exposure review. We will map your currency risk and recommend the right combination of hedging and payment solutions for your import and export flows.