Financial Translation Services
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Translation of Financial Statements and Documents Into French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and Most European and Asian Languages
You’ve made the perfect match overseas; found that ideal foreign partner who can help drive your company to new profitability in burgeoning markets.
Now you just have to figure out how to ensure the two sides can communicate and keep the plan on track.
As your global partnership takes shape, have you considered how to handle cross-cultural financial communication effectively, using specialized financial translation services?
With globalization on the rise, the financial sector increasingly turns to premium translations to keep international stakeholders informed about their investments.
For financial companies—particularly those active across different language markets—partnering with a specialized translator is vital.
First, is the technical field, finance heavily relies on complex jargon and abstract frameworks that are only truly understood by specialized practitioners.
In addition, cultural and regulatory idiosyncrasies are highly significant and should adequately be accounted for when translating to French, Spanish, Italian or any other language.
Translations that aren’t undertaken by professionals might allow the reader to get the gist of your message, but they will not precisely convey its originally intended meaning.
Distorted communication can have a devastating effect on your future viability if your stakeholders’ trust withers away and your operations fall short of expectations.
Industry Knowledge Is a Prerequisite for Financial Translations
As you review your yearly balance sheet, you may wonder who else might be able to distinguish between accruals and realized profits or understand why prepayments are classified as liabilities. Most people would agree that translating a document that appears completely unfamiliar is incredibly daunting and has the potential to generate consequential mistakes.
In financial translating circles, an anecdote recently caught my attention: a financial company which had decided to delegate their balance sheet translation to an unspecialized translator was surprised to notice that “stock” had been erroneously translated into “shares” in French as opposed to “inventories”.
The truth is that such a discrediting mistake could be easily avoided if only your translator had undertaken rigorous training, whether academic or professional, in the financial sector.
A professional translator must also be aware of the guidelines regarding formatting, numbering, and terms in both countries.
Indeed, most English-speaking countries follow the rules given by GAAP or IFRS, while most other countries, such as French-speaking countries, adhere to other norms, such as the Plan de Comptabilité General (ICG).
This is important as certain English technical notions have no French counterpart, such as EBITDA (earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization).
Hence, a professional translator must undertake a contextual analysis to find the French equivalent; in this case, it could be BAIIA or EBT.
Also, from an editorial perspective, certain financial documents, such as investor reports, tend to obey different modes of expression as they cater to readerships with distinctive cultural expectations.
To address all the aforementioned risks, ideally, you should rely on a professional translator who has had experience working and/or studying in multiple language environments.
“A Cheap Option Can Easily Turn Into an Expensive Mistake”
- Leaflets
- Prospectuses
- Audit Reports
- Equity Research
- White Papers
- Asset Management Documents
- Business Plans
- Stock Exchange
- Balance Sheets
- Annual Reports
- Bank Statements
- Risk Management Documents
- Bank Documents
- Shareholder Info
- Investigation Papers
- Meeting Summaries
- Profit and Loss Reports
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Geopolitical Studies
- Insurance-Related Documents
- Investment Fund Reports
- Financial Information Documents
- Investment Marketing Documents
- Key Investor Information Documents (KIID)
All the above share one characteristic: they carry considerable weight in terms of their amount of information and the business stakes they incur.
Handling the translation of these documents requires utmost care and precision to prevent potentially severe repercussions.
Low-quality financial translation services often result in an increase in the total costs of your operations, as you inevitably end up calling upon a professional to clear up any mistakes.
Additionally, severe delays may occur if your financial presentations (info memos) fail to accurately convey the modalities of your projects.
Finally, your company may suffer eventually from a loss of reputation in French-speaking countries or incur lawsuits following the rejection of your proposals by the local regulatory bodies.
It is necessary for your translation partner to assess these risks appropriately.
Oftentimes, specialized translators address these by employing advanced technologies to manage terminology accuracy and include post-translation checks and proofreading in their services.
Finding the Ideal Agency and Engaging in a Long-Term Relationship
Building a long-term relationship with your financial translator ensures that your firm’s idiosyncrasies are known so as to limit the number of possible miss-characterizations of your identity as a business.
The longer you work alongside a translation provider, the higher the quality of your documents will ultimately become.
To determine whether your partner is adequate in handling finance translations, consider its degree of financial specialization, as given by the level of studies or experience of translators in the financial sector.
Also, make sure that your provider has a robust terminological base, and can adapt to your preferences if need be.
Finally, make sure that the communication between your firm and your provider is clear and honest to avoid costly mistakes and ensure your stakeholders ultimately remain perfectly informed.
This will only benefit your business in the long-run.
BeTranslated is a professional translation agency that specializes in financial and corporate texts. Looking for advice or a quote? Get in touch today!
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