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Awards, Accolades & Achievements

Currencies Direct Euro Prepaid Mastercard

2010

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

2010

City of London Merit Award for recycling through the Clean City Awards Scheme, as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility Program

Financial Services Authority (FSA)

2009

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

2009

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

2009

Launch of FX4charity at the House of Lords, to enable charities to benefit from raising donations at the back of foreign exchange transactions.

I-Payfx, the online payment platform for Currencies Direct.

2008

Currencies Direct launches I-Payfx, its global online payment platform for businesses and consumers.

Sponsor of the Lloyds Asian Jewel Awards

2008

Sponsor of the Lloyds Asian Jewel Awards supporting businesses that drive growth within the real economy

Fast Growth Business Awards

2007

Currencies Direct short listed for service business of the year at the Fast Growth Business Awards

Management Today name Mayank Patel

2007

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)

2006

Currencies Direct short listed for business of the year at the National Business Awards

2006

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.

2004

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.

2004

Currencies Direct short listed for service company of the year at the Passport to Export awards run by UK trade & investment.

2004

Currencies Direct proudly co-hosted a business seminar at which former US President Bill Clinton delivered the keynote address.

2004

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.

2003

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.

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