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
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
	Currencies Direct receives a level 1 credit score from Dun and Bradstreet- ‘Highest level of creditworthiness and minimum risk of failure.’
	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 Merit Award for recycling through the Clean City Awards Scheme, as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
2009
	Currencies Direct becomes Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for the provision of payment services
	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, to enable charities to benefit from raising donations at the back of foreign exchange transactions.
2008
	Currencies Direct launches I-Payfx, its global online payment platform for businesses and consumers.
	Sponsor of the Lloyds Asian Jewel Awards supporting businesses that drive growth within the real economy
2007
	Currencies Direct short listed for service business of the year at the Fast Growth Business Awards
	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.