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Navigating Rand Volatility: The Role of ISO-Accredited FX Intermediaries in Mitigating Currency Risks 5 compelling reasons why ISO accreditation matters when selecting an FX intermediary The South African rand has endured considerable volatility recently, attributed to a myriad of global factors including commodity price fluctuations, financial-market risk perceptions, and local Read more…

What does an ISO certification mean? Many of you reading this will be wondering what the “big deal” about an ISO certification is. We already covered a great deal of ground dealing with ISO in our previous article – We are certified! As a quick reminder – “ISO (International Organization Read more…

We are ISO certified! Kuda FX is an authorised South African financial services provider (FSP 46310) registered with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and authorised by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to transact in the capacity as a foreign exchange intermediary. We also subscribe to the South African Read more…

South African Properties for Foreign Buyers We need to confess to a guilty pleasure. We binge watch Listing Cape Town. A lot. There is something so gratifying about watching a celeb or wealthy investor (from the shores of Paris as an example) roam through the halls of palatial mansions or Read more…

We know the Rand is volatile But…. South Africa’s currency is known for its volatility, we get that. It experiences frequent and unpredictable changes in value. But it would seem that the unexpected changes in local economic indicators don’t necessarily have a significant impact on the rand’s volatility. Not really Read more…

What Is Exchange Rate Volatility? The World is kind of topsy-turvy at the moment. The “all-mighty” Greenback has seen a slight faulter with investors and traders alike having less anxiety – at least on the face of it – around emerging market currencies. What? Can that be right? Are traders Read more…

Getting to know our (wealth) team at Kuda FX Over the last couple of months, we have discussed topics that are relevant to the world of Foreign Exchange (Forex or FX) and specifically how they relate to Kuda FX and the services Kuda FX provides. Last week, we spoke about Read more…

Rand Strength vs Rand Weakness – Should your clients take money offshore now? The Futility of Timing the Rand: An Argument Against Forex Market Speculation In the intricate world of foreign exchange, the illusion of control often appeals to even the most prudent investor. This illusion manifests most notably in Read more…