A contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset on a future date, at a price specified in the present.
Foreign-currency forwards are useful for hedging exchange-rate risk against currency fluctuations over time. A foreign-currency forward entails a future obligation to buy or sell foreign currency.
Types of Forward:
- Traditional: the currency is exchanged when the forward reaches its expiration date
- Cash: the currency can be exchanged before expiration, making partial* or full withdrawals against the agreed upon price and amount
- NDF (Non delivery forward): the foreign currency is not actually exchanged; the client receives (or pays) the difference only if the forward ends up in the money (out of the money)
Advantages:
- Manage foreign-currency risk: the client can be more certain about the cash flows they will need in the future, eliminating uncertainty in the price of the currency
- A “tailor-made suit” that fits the specific conditions of each client
- A zero-cost product
For more information on the most appropriate strategies for your needs please contact your account executive
Required documentation for individual clients
- Current official ID of client or representative (s)
- Proof of address (no more than 3 months old)
- Electronic signature, when applicable
- Statement of tax compliance (no more than 1 month old), including:
- TAX ID (RFC)
- Population registry code (CURP)
- Tax address
- Economic activity
Required documentation for corporate clients
- Deed of incorporation (inscribed in the appropriate registry)
- Power(s) of attorney registered with the Public Registry of Commerce, when applicable
- Current official ID of representative(s)
- Electronic signature, when applicable
- Real beneficiary statement letter, when applicable
- Statement of tax compliance (no more than 1 month old), including: Tax ID (RFC), Population registry code (CURP), Tax address, Economic activity, Tax regime