Ifast Global Bank Limited

Reference number: 716167

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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 ifastgb.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8181 3670 is
  • Who else gives the postcode E14 9SH
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Other names (7)

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

  • EzRemit Trading name
  • BFC Bank Limited Former name
  • BFC Exchange Ltd Former name
  • BFC Bank Former trading name
  • BFC Exchange Former trading name
  • EzRemit & BFC Wholesale Currency Services Former trading name
  • Wholesale Currency Services Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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
04797759
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 June 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Ifast Global Bank Limited, Sqb, 77 Marsh Wall,, London, E14 9SH, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter Stuart Hinson Director Mar 1954 20 Mar 2015 5 other companies
Derek Daniel O'Herlihy Director May 1958 7 Aug 2019 7 other companies
Anthony Wagerman Director Sep 1961 20 Nov 2019 11 other companies
Andrew Mcculloch Graham Director Feb 1964 28 Mar 2022 9 other companies
Russell John Saunders Director Jul 1961 28 Mar 2022 19 other companies
Chung Chun Lim Director May 1968 13 Oct 2022 1 other company
Inayat Kashif Director Dec 1977 1 Feb 2024 None
ELEMENTAL COMPANY SECRETARY LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 1 Apr 2017 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
51
closed down
20
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 51 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 7 directors run together
  • All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Ifast Global Bank’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (79)

2022

31 March 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "BFC Bank Limited"

FCA register

28 March 2022

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

Companies House

2016

14 October 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "BFC Exchange Ltd"

FCA register

26 September 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2003

13 June 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 79 events

  • All 79 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 59
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Firms connected to Ifast Global Bank

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past links
4

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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  • 51 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 79 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ifast Global Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ifast Global Bank Limited (FRN 716167) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2016 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ifast Global Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8181 3670 and the website ifastgb.com for Ifast Global Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ifast Global Bank a scam or clone?
Ifast Global Bank 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 Ifast Global Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Ifast Global Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ifast Global Bank?
Ifast Global Bank is owned by Ifast UK Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 28 March 2022.
Who runs Ifast Global Bank?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Ifast Global Bank: Peter Stuart Hinson, Derek Daniel O'Herlihy, Anthony Wagerman, Andrew McCulloch Graham, Russell John Saunders, Chung Chun Lim and 1 more.
How long has Ifast Global Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 13 June 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2016.
Does Ifast Global Bank use any other names?
It trades as EzRemit. It has previously used 6 other names, including BFC Bank Limited, BFC Exchange Ltd and BFC Bank.

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