Yahoo Currency Service
Save £000's on foreign exchange
In this section you can find out more about our Currency Service, and how private clients and companies can potentially save £'000s on foreign exchange when compared against the exchange rates offered by high-street banks.
You can also access ways to reduce your currency risk and stay up-to-date with the foreign exchange market with our free online currency reports.
Why use the Yahoo Finance Currency Service?
- Competitive exchange rates
- Global currency coverage
- No commission
- Low transfer fees
- Experienced and helpful dealing team
What can you use the service for?
- Overseas property purchase
- Overseas mortgage payments
- Property management fees, agents fees and building work
- Buying a car or yacht
- Paying your pension abroad
- Corporate foreign exchange
- Emigrating
- Converting overseas earnings back into pounds sterling
Important Information
Hargreaves Lansdown makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of any of the information or of any opinions expressed on the Yahoo Finance website other than content provided by Hargreaves Lansdown. The tax benefits quoted are those currently applying, the exact benefit will depend on your circumstances. The tax regime is subject to change by the Government.
For the purposes of foreign currency transactions, Yahoo Finance Currency Service will introduce you to Hargreaves Lansdown Currency Service (HLCS) trading under the name Yahoo Finance Currency Service (MCS). For the purposes of foreign currency transactions, any contract is between you and HLCS and your account is with HLCS.
Information about rates
The rate quoted is for indication purposes only and updated every 15 minutes. It is based on the interbank mid-market rate which fluctuates constantly. You will not receive the mid-market rate when placing your deal and you will need to call +44 (0) 117 311 3257 for an individual quotation.
Have a question?
- Call us on
+44 (0)117 988 9914
(Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm) - Read our FAQs
- Email us
The Hargreaves Lansdown Currency Service is not a product regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). The protections given to private clients under the rules of the FSA do not therefore apply to this service.


