Currency Matters Limited

Reference number: 537841

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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

    Franklyn Ofonagoro and Allister Manson of Opus Restructuring LLP, 3 Hardman Square, Spinningfields, Manchester,, M3 3EB, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in administration, 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
04461030
Company status
Administration
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 June 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
C/O OPUS RESTRUCTURING LLP, 1 Radian Court Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8PJ
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James Jonathan Anderson Director Sep 1962 13 Jun 2002
Michelle Anderson Director Apr 1969 12 Nov 2002
James Jonathan Anderson Secretary Not published 13 Jun 2002

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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.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

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

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Currency Matters Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Currency Matters Limited (FRN 537841) 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 Currency Matters?
Currency Matters 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 Currency Matters a scam or clone?
Currency Matters 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 Currency Matters's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Currency Matters's FRN is 537841. You can verify it on the FCA register.