VFX Financial PLC

Reference number: 592260

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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
  • VFX

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06589361
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
9 May 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
Dukes House, 32 - 38 Dukes Place, London, EC3A 7LP, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Nicholas James England Director Dec 1964 31 Jan 2011
Henry Paul Lisney Director Jun 1992 9 May 2022
James Stuart Director Dec 1986 13 May 2022
Richard John Collis Director Jan 1991 28 Jul 2023
David William Anthony Brown Director Dec 1980 1 Jul 2025
Andrew David Moleshead Director Apr 1987 10 Mar 2026
Richard John Collis Secretary Not published 9 Jul 2024

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Matched Principal Limitation
    Unable to: (i) hold investors' financial instruments for own account unless it meets the 'matched principal exemption conditions' as defined in the FSA's Glossary of defined expressions used in the FSA's Handbook; and (ii) underwrite MiFID financial instruments and / or place MiFID financial instruments on a firm commitment basis.

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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 4 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
  • EasyFX
  • Equity Direct
  • Grosik
  • SATFX

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is VFX Financial PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, VFX Financial PLC (FRN 592260) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with VFX Financial?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about VFX Financial to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is VFX Financial a scam or clone?
VFX Financial 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 VFX Financial's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
VFX Financial's FRN is 592260. You can verify it on the FCA register.