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Unified risk management solutions for navigating volatile markets
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Take control of your business and protect your margins from operational and financial risk with StoneX.
Learn more about our flexible risk management solutions.
Expert consulting combined with tailored risk management tools and programs.
Strategies for currency risk management across 65+ currency pairs.
Risk mitigation strategies for the global commodity markets
Don't let risks from input costs and interest rate volatility wreak havoc on your profitability and returns to shareholders.
Commodity risk products
In a world of razor-thin margins and price volatility, not identifying risks efficiently presents a major threat to your business. Our risk management professionals can help you face those threats with exchange-traded futures and options, cash and forward-market contracts and customized over-the-counter products.
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Exchange traded productsDiscover how StoneX can help you build and execute a customized risk management program, connecting you to 30 commodity exchanges worldwide.
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OTCConstruct customized hedges and meet your business needs more favorably than you can typically obtain via exchange traded products alone.
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Consulting and advisoryMore than 300 risk management consultants worldwide to help you develop cost-effective solutions matched with the unique risks faced by your business.
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Physical commoditiesGain optionality – to effectively mitigate risks and manage your supply chain – without tying up valuable accounting logistics and hedging resources.
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InsuranceWe manage dairy and livestock price risk every day. Discover how working with StoneX can maximize the overall benefit of your insurance expenditure.
Foreign exchange risk products
With a robust foundation in corporate FX risk management and a wide range of OTC foreign exchange instruments, our 24/6 trading desk and FX broker support team offer professional voice execution and continuous, comprehensive electronic market access.
Our offerings include:
- Spot
- Forwards
- Swaps
- NDFs
- Options
- NDOs
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Small to mid-sized firms who have real FX risk management needs are frequently deemed too small for banks concerned with KYC and on-going compliance challenges. StoneX can provide superior service and even better access to liquidity than would normally be available to these firms.
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FAQ
What constitutes an effective risk management plan?
An effective risk management plan is never one-size-fits-all. Our recognized "boots on the ground" approach means your risk management needs are addressed by professionals who understand your unique business needs. Often, they've grown up in the very business you're in. Whether that's coffee, dairy, grains or livestock – or a host of other commodity-intensive businesses including energy – our team understands what keeps you up at night and we're here to help.
Why is risk management important?
Risks to your business are unavoidable, but that doesn't mean they can't be managed. Our nearly 100 years of history in the commodity markets provides us with the perspective to help guide our clients through times of high price volatility.
How can I develop a risk management framework?
Having a solid risk management framework, grounded in the unique challenges to your business is essential for long-term success. StoneX's risk management professionals help you set up systems to continually monitor price fluctuations, identify and quantify risks and develop appropriate hedging strategies to ensure more predictable cash flow and margins.
Our market expertise, advanced platforms, global reach, culture of full transparency and commitment to our clients’ success all set us apart in the financial marketplace.
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Globality
With access to 36+ derivatives exchanges, 180+ foreign exchange markets, nearly every global securities marketplace and numerous bi-lateral liquidity venues, StoneX’s digital network and deep relationships can take clients anywhere they want to go.
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Transparency
As a publicly traded company meeting the highest standards of regulatory compliance in the markets we serve; our financials and record of accomplishment are matters of public record. StoneX’s commitment to “doing the right thing over the easy thing” sets us apart in the industry and helps us build respect, client trust and new partnerships.
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Expertise
From our proprietary Market Intelligence platform, to “boots on the ground” expertise from award-winning traders and professionals, we connect our clients directly to actionable insights they can use to make more informed decisions and achieve their goals in the global markets.
If you're an existing customer, please direct any inquiries to your StoneX sales team.
The trading of commodities and derivatives such as futures, options, and swaps involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Advisory services as well as the trading of futures and options is available through various subsidiaries of StoneX Group Inc. including but not limited to the FCM Division of StoneX Financial Inc. Public Disclosures for the FCM Division of StoneX Financial Inc. The trading of over-the-counter products or swaps is available through subsidiary StoneX Markets LLC to individuals or firms who qualify under CFTC rules as an eligible contract participant. Please click here for the full disclaimer.
StoneX Financial Pte. Ltd. ("SFP") (Co. Reg. No 201130598R) is regulated by Monetary Authority of Singapore and holds a Capital Markets Services Licence (CMS100476) for Dealing in Securities, Collective Investment Schemes, Exchange-Traded Derivatives Contracts, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Contracts, and Spot Foreign Exchange Contracts for the Purposes of Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading, is an Exempt Financial Advisor under the Financial Advisors Act 2001, and is a Major Payments Institution (PS20200625) under the Payment Services Act 2019 for Cross Border Money Transfers.
StoneX Financial (HK) Limited ("SHK") (CE No.: BCQ152) is regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission for Dealing in Securities and Dealing in Futures Contracts.
SFP acts as an appointed agent for SFL's payment services business.