HiFM Limited

Reference number: 446302

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When hifm.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01753 441844 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode RG12 1WA
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Other names (3)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • HIFX Financial Services Limited Former name
  • Xe Former trading name
  • Xe.com Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
05448864
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 May 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
1 Arlington Square, Downshire Way, Bracknell, RG12 1WA, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Juan Cristobal Bianchi Director Feb 1971 30 Mar 2021 1 other company
Darren David Hutchinson Director Sep 1979 30 Sep 2025 3 other companies
Jaime Rodriguez Martin Director Dec 1980 2 Oct 2026 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
6
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register, including 3 no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

HiFM’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (41)

2025

31 August 2025

  • Euronet Worldwide, Inc. gained significant control
  • Hifm Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Hifm Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

24 September 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "HIFX Financial Services Limited"

FCA register

2006

25 August 2006

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2005

21 December 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

11 May 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 41 events

  • All 41 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 25
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Firms connected to HiFM

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with HiFM. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
4
no longer authorised
1
share a director
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like HiFM

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 41 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is HiFM Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, HiFM Limited (FRN 446302) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2006 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is HiFM’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01753 441844 and the website hifm.co.uk for HiFM. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is HiFM a scam or clone?
HiFM is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with HiFM?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about HiFM to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns HiFM?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of HiFM: Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Hifm Holdings Limited.
Who runs HiFM?
Companies House lists 3 directors of HiFM: Juan Cristobal Bianchi, Darren David Hutchinson and Jaime Rodriguez Martin.
How long has HiFM been in business?
The company was formed on 11 May 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2006.
Does HiFM use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: HIFX Financial Services Limited, Xe and Xe.com.

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