COBANQ LTD

Reference number: 508565

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Same company

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Identity

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Also trades as
  • Speedy Remit

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04995400
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 December 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
One Canada Square, 37th Floor, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Ahmad Shah Director Jan 1981 3 Feb 2025
Sheroz Nadeem Director May 1997 6 Feb 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Handle payments & transfers Funds safeguarded
    Your money must be kept in a separate safeguarded account. If the firm fails, all safeguarded funds should be returned to you. With no upper limit, unlike the capped amounts under FSCS. Safeguarding works differently from FSCS, but protects your full balance when the rules are followed correctly.

    How safeguarding works →

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  • 6. Money remittance.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Zak Money Exchange Limited
  • Zak Money Exchange Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Burq Fx
  • ZAK MONEY

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is COBANQ LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, COBANQ LTD (FRN 508565) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with COBANQ?
It depends on the product, but payment and e-money balances should be safeguarded in a separate account, with no upper limit on the protected amount. You can also refer complaints about COBANQ to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is COBANQ a scam or clone?
COBANQ is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is COBANQ's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
COBANQ's FRN is 508565. You can verify it on the FCA register.