Exceptional service for the discerning private client who demands expertise, integrity, and professionalism.
Wherever you're moving money, whichever currencies or borders are involved, we make it straightforward: converted, transferred, and looked after, without you having to manage the detail yourself.
From relocating overseas to funding a major purchase, we plan your currency needs around your life, not the other way round.
We help you convert, transfer, and hold currency with a strategy behind every decision, not just a rate on a screen.
Spot contracts, forward contracts, FX orders, and multi-currency accounts — the tools we use to move, hold, and protect your money.
We work with entrepreneurs, families, and individuals navigating complex currency decisions — often at life's most significant moments. There's no minimum transfer size, and we'll tell you if we think someone else would serve you better.
Buying or selling property abroad involves moving large sums against a fixed completion date. We help you plan the transfer well ahead of time, so a currency swing doesn't put your purchase at risk.
Selling a business often means converting sale proceeds into another currency in one go. We work with you and your advisers to plan the timing and manage the exposure around a single significant transaction.
Settlements frequently involve dividing assets held in different currencies. We help ensure funds are converted fairly, transparently, and at a time that works for everyone involved.
Receiving an inheritance from overseas can mean navigating an unfamiliar currency and process at a difficult time. We handle the detail so you can focus on what matters, with clear guidance throughout.
School and university fees paid abroad recur year after year. We set up a plan to manage the exchange rate over time, rather than leaving each payment to chance.
An IPO, a large bonus, or a windfall often needs to be converted and deployed quickly. We help you move funds securely and at a fair rate, without unnecessary delay.
Living, working, or retiring across more than one country means currency touches almost everything you do. We help you hold and manage funds across borders without friction.
Multi-currency portfolios carry currency risk alongside investment risk. We work alongside your wealth manager or family office to manage that exposure as part of the wider picture.
Unlike a bank or an app, you get a named specialist who knows your situation, offers practical advice when it matters, and quotes rates that stand up to comparison.
You're guided by people with real private banking and currency markets experience, not a script. That experience shapes every recommendation, built around your goals rather than a product list.
You have a named relationship manager, supported by an experienced team, not a call queue. They know your history and your plans, so you're never re-explaining yourself to someone new.
Your funds are held in safeguarded accounts with our FCA-regulated partners, separate from company funds. Every transfer is verified to catch errors and fraud before money moves.
We're a team of dedicated market professionals with backgrounds spanning private banking, payment services, currency trading, and investment advisory, including time at leading banks and firms in the City and on Wall Street.
We work with a small number of private clients at any one time: entrepreneurs, executives, and families managing wealth across borders, so every relationship gets the attention it deserves.
Our role is simple. We help you move, protect, and plan around your currency exposure, with the same care you would expect from a private bank, and none of the impersonal process.

“I used Oku Private recently to exchange some CAD to GBP. Harry and Henry were very helpful at explaining me through the process and setting me up on their platform, and they kept me informed of market movements while I decided on when best to do the trade. I would happily use them again for any future transactions.”
Ailsa
Inheritance
“Great service. When it comes to moving larger sums of money abroad, I've appreciated having a human on the other end of the line I can phone up and speak to, as opposed to something like Wise -- and I've compared the pricing to Wise each time and Oku came out cheaper on top of that. Highly recommended, many thanks Harry at Oku for being so available and helpful.”
Joe
Property Purchase
“Oku have supported and guided us through quite complex exchanges and have given excellent tutoring and help with all elements. They are very aware of what is happening and have been able to troubleshoot whenever necessary and have always been excellent communicators. We are very grateful for their service at an important stage with our family.”
Clare
Complex family exchanges
“I used Oku Private recently to exchange some CAD to GBP. Harry and Henry were very helpful at explaining me through the process and setting me up on their platform, and they kept me informed of market movements while I decided on when best to do the trade. I would happily use them again for any future transactions.”
Ailsa
Inheritance
“Great service. When it comes to moving larger sums of money abroad, I've appreciated having a human on the other end of the line I can phone up and speak to, as opposed to something like Wise -- and I've compared the pricing to Wise each time and Oku came out cheaper on top of that. Highly recommended, many thanks Harry at Oku for being so available and helpful.”
Joe
Property Purchase
“Oku have supported and guided us through quite complex exchanges and have given excellent tutoring and help with all elements. They are very aware of what is happening and have been able to troubleshoot whenever necessary and have always been excellent communicators. We are very grateful for their service at an important stage with our family.”
Clare
Complex family exchanges
Opening an account is straightforward: a short conversation with your relationship manager, a few compliance checks, and you're ready to trade.
Complete our simple online application in just a few minutes
We complete automatic ID verification and internal compliance checks
You receive a welcome email as your account is enabled and ready to trade
A property purchase, an inheritance, a business sale — we would be glad to talk it through. No obligation, no pressure, just a conversation.
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