HiFX Europe Limited

Reference number: 462444

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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

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Identity

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Also trades as
  • XE

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03517451
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 February 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
1 Arlington Square, Downshire Way, Bracknell, RG12 1WA, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Juan Cristobal Bianchi Director Feb 1971 13 Jan 2015
Jeffrey Max Boss Director Dec 1976 30 Mar 2021
Darren David Hutchinson Director Sep 1979 30 Sep 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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  • 5. Issuing and/or acquiring of payment instruments.
  • 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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • HiFX PLC

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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  • Trading as Xe

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is HiFX Europe Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, HiFX Europe Limited (FRN 462444) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with HiFX Europe?
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 HiFX Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is HiFX Europe a scam or clone?
HiFX Europe 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 HiFX Europe's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
HiFX Europe's FRN is 462444. You can verify it on the FCA register.