Optiver FX Limited

Reference number: 834637

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

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.

Also trades as
  • Optiver
  • Optiver UK

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
11694417
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 November 2018 (7 years old)
Registered office
20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Security dealing on own account (SIC 64991)
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
John Elliot Rothstein Director Feb 1983 9 Jan 2019
Tadhg O’Shea Director Jul 1980 7 Dec 2022
Arwin Lijs Director Nov 1976 2 May 2023
Alexander Huw Fisher Director Jan 1989 1 Jan 2025

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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (3)
  • 020 7183 0660
  • 020 7183 0662
  • 020 7183 8092
Fake email addresses (3)
  • info@optiver-limited.com
  • info@optiver-online.com
  • liam.coles@optiver-limited.co.uk
Fake websites (1)
  • secure.opt-portal.co.uk
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.

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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal

Limits on what they may do

  • Restriction on activities
    The firm must not hold or control client money or safe custody asset in relation any investment services and/or activities

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Optiver FX Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Optiver FX Limited (FRN 834637) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Optiver FX?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Optiver FX to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Optiver FX a scam or clone?
Optiver FX 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 Optiver FX's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Optiver FX's FRN is 834637. You can verify it on the FCA register.