Sebastian Steyn

Forex Broker Manager

Sebastian completed his BComm (Hons) degree in Financial Risk Management at Stellenbosch University. With a keen interest in trading, he joined the forex team at Sable International.

Sebastian’s ambitious nature saw him climb the ranks from Broker to Senior Broker and later as a Forex Broker Manager. He has since shifted his focus to risk management, with a personal interest in the technological development in the crypto sphere.

In 2019, he obtained the FRM certification from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). He then moved into a Risk and Hedging Specialist role at Sable International.

Sebastian is passionate about hiking, trail running and photography. He often spends weekends exploring the expansive mountain ranges in and around the Cape Peninsula.

Sebastian Steyn ● Mar 5, 2025

Rand on the ropes: How political and economic turmoil is ...

Our forex experts dive into the trends and challenges facing the Rand against world currencies during February 2025.

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Sebastian Steyn ● Feb 25, 2025

The relationship between oil price and FX rates

As commodities go, oil is the lifeblood of the global economy. Fluctuations in value affect every currency in several ways, including inflatio...

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Sebastian Steyn ● Feb 3, 2025

Monthly Rand Report: The Rand faces a turbulent start to ...

Our forex experts dive into the trends and challenges facing the Rand against world currencies during January 2025.

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Sebastian Steyn ● Jan 27, 2025

Forex 2024 – Trends, challenges and predictions for the ...

2024 was a volatile year for forex activity and currencies around the world. Geopolitics saw the impact of major conflicts, elections in South...

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Sebastian Steyn ● Dec 6, 2024

How IT SMEs can simplify cross-border payments and stay a...

If you’re running an IT SME, the world is your oyster. Businesses all over are either outsourcing IT services to South Africa or setting up sh...

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Sebastian Steyn ● Sep 24, 2024

Hidden fees and high costs: The price of using banks for ...

If you’re transferring funds from the UK to South Africa, you may assume your bank is the best option. But this could be a costly mistake. Ban...

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