OANDA Europe Limited

Reference number: 542574

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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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  • When oanda.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7101 1600 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 1QS
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Other names (1)

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

  • FXTrade Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money Funds safeguarded
    Your money must be kept in a separate safeguarded account. If the firm fails, all safeguarded funds should be returned to you. With no upper limit, unlike the capped amounts under FSCS. Safeguarding works differently from FSCS, but protects your full balance when the rules are followed correctly.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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
07110087
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 December 2009 (16 years old)
Registered office
Dashwood House, 69 Old Broad Street, London, EC2M 1QS, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kevin Maxwell Ryan Director Apr 1983 11 Aug 2017 1 other company
Lucian Joseph Lauerman Director Dec 1970 27 Apr 2026 1 other company
Michael Bird Director Feb 1988 1 Oct 2026 None
Vandana Lalwani Secretary Not published 11 Mar 2024 –

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 company
1
still active
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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 one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 22 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (51)

2025

1 December 2025

  • Marek Vašíček became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Otakar Šuffner became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

17 May 2011

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

16 May 2011

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2009

21 December 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 51 events

  • All 51 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 41
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Firms connected to OANDA Europe

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is OANDA Europe Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, OANDA Europe Limited (FRN 542574) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2011 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is OANDA Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7101 1600 and the website oanda.com for OANDA Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is OANDA Europe a scam or clone?
OANDA Europe 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 OANDA Europe?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but payment and e-money balances should be safeguarded in a separate account, with no upper limit on the protected amount, and eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about OANDA Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns OANDA Europe?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of OANDA Europe: Mr. Otakar Šuffner (25–50% of shares) and Mr. Marek Vašíček (25–50% of shares).
Who runs OANDA Europe?
Companies House lists 3 directors of OANDA Europe: Kevin Maxwell Ryan, Lucian Joseph Lauerman and Michael Bird.
How long has OANDA Europe been in business?
The company was formed on 21 December 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2011.
Does OANDA Europe use any other names?
It has previously used the name FXTrade.

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