CROSSBARFX Limited

Reference number: 535761

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Verified address

    Kristina Kicks & Michael Leeds, Interpath Ltd,, 5th Floor, 130 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5HF, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in liquidation, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company number
05515868
Company status
Liquidation
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 July 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
10 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RB
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Rupert Timothy Villiers-Smith Director Apr 1967 21 Jul 2005
Christopher Campbell Townsend Director Feb 1950 1 Dec 2016
Susan Odling Villiers-Smith Secretary Not published 21 Jul 2005

Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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  • 5. Issuing and/or acquiring of payment instruments.
  • 6. Money remittance.

Limits on the record

  • Undertaking
    With immediate effect, Crossbarfx Limited (‘the Firm’) undertakes to: 1) Refrain from providing payment services as defined in Part 1, Schedule 1 of the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (PSRs), other than in relation to funds received on or prior to as of 24/04/2024; 2) To refrain from accepting any new funds from any customer, existing or new. 3) Refrain from on-boarding or registering any new payment service users from the date of this undertaking; 4) Where possible, notify all existing customers in writing and publish in a prominent place on its website and other online communication channels, a statement that Crossbarfx Limited is currently not providing payment services.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

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

Names it no longer trades under

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

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  • England.Pl

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CROSSBARFX Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, CROSSBARFX Limited (FRN 535761) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.
Is my money safe with CROSSBARFX?
CROSSBARFX is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Is CROSSBARFX a scam or clone?
CROSSBARFX 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 CROSSBARFX's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CROSSBARFX's FRN is 535761. You can verify it on the FCA register.