Foreign Exchange Specialists

Currencies Direct offers an integrated foreign exchange and international payment solution.

Since its formation in 1996, Currencies Direct has seen dynamic growth based on a determination to overcome boundaries and provide value and innovation in the foreign exchange arena. Our mission is to provide ease and expertise for our customers, both private and corporate, who want to trade and travel overseas. That’s what money without frontiers is all about.

With Head quarters in the City of London (United Kingdom) and with operations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the United States, Currencies Direct is part of the Azibo Group, a privately owned investment company.

  • Currencies Direct was founded in 1996
  • More than 220,000 clients globally
  • Fastest growing foreign exchange company
  • 2012 Currencies Direct India scales up operation and moves to bigger premises
  • 2012 Currencies Direct South Africa accredited as an 'Authorised Financial Services Provider'
  • 2011 Industry Veteran Keith Hatton joins Currencies Direct as Group CEO
  • 2010 Currencies Direct achieves a level 1 credit rating on Dun and Bradstreet
  • 2010 Currencies Direct launches Euro Prepaid MasterCard
  • 2009 Authorised and Regulated by the FSA for the provision of payment services
  • 2008 Launch of iPayfx online payment platform
  • 2007 Fast Growth Business Awards
  • 2006 National Business Awards
  • 2005 Fast Track 100
  • Operating in 5 continents

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Awards, Accolades & Achievements

2010
Dun and Bradstreet Currencies Direct receives a level 1 credit score from Dun and Bradstreet- ‘Highest level of creditworthiness and minimum risk of failure.’
Currencies Direct Euro Prepaid Mastercard Currencies Direct, after many years providing foreign exchange solutions within the card space, launches its own branded Currencies Direct Euro Prepaid MasterCard
City of London Award City of London Merit Award for recycling through the Clean City Awards Scheme, as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility Program

2009
Financial Services Authority (FSA) Currencies Direct becomes Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for the provision of payment services
A global leading payments innovator and service provider Currencies Direct launches new corporate image and look and feel to reinforce its position as a global leading payments innovator and service provider.
Launch of FX4charity at the House of Lords Launch of FX4charity at the House of Lords, to enable charities to benefit from raising donations at the back of foreign exchange transactions.

2008
I-Payfx, the online payment platform for Currencies Direct. Currencies Direct launches I-Payfx, its global online payment platform for businesses and consumers.
Sponsor of the Lloyds Asian Jewel Awards Sponsor of the Lloyds Asian Jewel Awards supporting businesses that drive growth within the real economy

2007
Fast Growth Business Awards Currencies Direct short listed for service business of the year at the Fast Growth Business Awards
Management Today name Mayank Patel Management today name Mayank Patel at number 22 in their ranking of Britain's most successful entrepreneurs.

2006
Mayank Patel elected as a fellow of the royal society for the encouragement of arts, manufacture & commerce (RSA)
Currencies Direct short listed for business of the year at the National Business Awards
Management today name Mayank Patel as one of their top 100 entrepreneurs.

2005
Currencies Direct ranked as one of UK's hottest companies in the 2005 Sunday Times Fast Track 100.

2004
 
Chairman Mayank Patel awarded entrepreneur of the year at the London business awards, organised by the London chamber of commerce.
The Financial Mail on Sunday finds Currencies Direct to be the best foreign exchange rate provider in a survey into the cost of transferring £100,000 into euros.
Currencies Direct short listed for service company of the year at the Passport to Export awards run by UK trade & investment.
Currencies Direct proudly co-hosted a business seminar at which former US President Bill Clinton delivered the keynote address.
Chairman Mayank Patel awarded prestigious NRI excellence award in India by IK Gurjal, the former Prime Minister of India.

2003
 
Chairman Mayank Patel highly commended in the entrepreneur of the year category at the Business Link for London excellence awards.
Chairman Mayank Patel short listed for Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year.

2002
 
Chairman Mayank Patel wins BT entrepreneur of the year at a glittering awards ceremony hosted by GG2.