Australia & the US / China tariff war
By Emily Johnson on
As the US and China engage in a tit-for-tat trade war Australia remains caught in the middle. Our position is both a strength and a vulnerability. more »
Flash Forward
Thoughts about the future of finance and foreign currency transfer.
It Pays to Plan Ahead When You Travel Overseas
By Emily Johnson on
Thinking about taking the family abroad this year? Stuck on when you want to use your overseas holiday home or timeshare property? more »
Tagged in: sending money overseas, international money transfers, Australian dollar exchange rate, best exchange rate, transfer money overseas, planning, travel
5 Ways to Stretch Your Overseas Easter Holiday Dollars
By Emily Johnson on
Are you one of the lucky Aussies that has planned a trip overseas for the upcoming Easter holiday break? Whilst you probably have already paid for the larger items, such as transport and accommodation, you still want to make sure more »
Tagged in: sending money overseas, international money transfers, Australian dollar exchange rate, best exchange rate, transfer money overseas, easter holiday, how to save
Moving to Australia? Our Top Tips for Settling Down Under
By Sophie Green on
With Australia Day over and kids across the country back at school, 2018 is well and truly underway! As a nation of migrants, for many the start of the year also marks the beginning of a new life in Australia. more »
Tagged in: expat, Money Transfer, international money transfers, moving to australia
Australia at the Forefront of Embracing Blockchain
By Emily Johnson on
In an important step for the industry, Australia’s main stock exchange, ASX Ltd., announced late last week that they will start using blockchain. more »
Tagged in: digital curency, blockchain, ripple
Market Updates: What To Know This Week
By Emily Johnson on
What's new in market updates around the world? We analyse key financial and currency news for the week. more »
Are You Separated from a Loved One this Christmas?
By Emily Johnson on
With over 1 million Australians living permanently overseas and 28% of our population migrants, we know it is not always possible for everyone to partake in their traditions with loved ones at Christmas. more »
Australian Dollar suffers from divergent policy outlooks
By Emily Johnson on
It has been a rough few weeks for the Australian dollar. The Aussie has lost nearly 3% versus the US dollar over the past month and many banking analysts are predicting the bad run to continue into 2018. more »
FlashFX Welcomes Bankers’ Endorsement of Government-Backed Cryptocurrencies
By Nicolas Steiger on
A government-endorsed digital Australian dollar has the potential to lead to increased trust and certainty, particularly to grow the digital currency marketplace. more »
Tagged in: digital curency, innovation, ripple
Never miss a great exchange rate again with our Rate Alert
By Sophie Green on
Don't wait around for a better exchange rate...get informed instantly when your desired rate has been reached. more »
Tagged in: currency exchange rates
How to get the best rate with our Exchange Rate Calculator
By Nicolas Steiger on
We take a closer look at how to find and read currency exchange rates, as well as how to convert currency using an exchange rate calculator. more »
Tagged in: currency conversion, sending money overseas, remittances, tips, exchange rates
Currency transfer tips: What expats should consider before sending money home
By Sophie Green on
If you're an expat and need to send money home, you should always consider the best and safest options for currency transfer. We provide some tips. more »
Tagged in: global payments, remittances, currency conversion, moving overseas, emigration
How do I compare foreign exchange rates?
By Sophie Green on
Currencies are exchanged around the world in a 24-hour cycle every weekday. Why? Apart from tourists and travel, there’s international trade (import/export of goods & services) and investment. And of course, people overseas who send money to support more »
Tagged in: exchange rates, currency conversion
3 steps to getting the best currency exchange rates
By Nicolas Steiger on
To be sure you are getting the best currency exchange rates, you must know what the current real market foreign exchange rate is and whether any upfront or transaction fees are applied to your transfer, including fees applied by the more »
Tagged in: exchange rates, currency conversion, digital currency
Going to study overseas? Five quick tips to make the most of it.
By Tim Strube on
Studying abroad is an awesome experience. It opens up new experiences, new friendships, new cultures you are not going to find at home, no matter how cosmopolitan your life may be. As with most things in life, a little preparation more »
Tagged in: currency conversion, budget, international education, study, saving tips
What you need to know about foreign currency transfers
By Tim Strube on
You set up a foreign currency transfer. The money leaves your account. It disappears for days. And then it turns up (significantly reduced) in the recipient's account. That's just how it works right? But have you ever wondered what happens more »
Tagged in: digital currency, currency conversion, exchange rates, banking
The value of choice, control & transparency
By Nicolas Steiger on
International money transfer services and banks around the world continue to trap consumers with opaque and overpriced exchange rates. For too long the foreign exchange industry has profited in the shadows. It has never served the remitters’ best interests to more »
Tagged in: currency conversion, digital currency, global payments, international money transfers
Big banks = high cost international transfers
By Nicolas Steiger on
Do you need to transfer money abroad? Well, you should probably give the traditional Australian banks a miss. Comparing their offerings reveals that the ‘Big Four’ banks charge far heftier international money transfer fees than online providers – and could cost more »
Tagged in: global payments, remittances, currency conversion, banking, international money transfers
$7 billion remittance industry set for massive shake-up
By Tim Strube on
The $7 billion Australian money remittance industry is set for a massive shake-up as a new wave of online and digital-based players enter the market. According to Ashley Jessen, CEO of Profile Booster, the retail money remittance industry is a more »
Tagged in: remittances, currency conversion, global payments, digital currency, banking
Ten New Customers Join Ripple’s Global Payment Network
By Nicolas Steiger on
Ripple announced the addition of 10 new customers to their growing global network. Among them some of the world’s largest banks, innovative smaller banks, and payment service providers (PSPs). As the only blockchain provider that has real use cases more »
Tagged in: ripple, currency conversion, digital currency, global payments, innovation, banking