Stratos Markets Limited

Reference number: 217689

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 6 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorisation being cancelled

This firm has asked the FCA to cancel its authorisation. It is still in force until the FCA processes the application, so existing business keeps its protection, but its regulated work is winding down.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When fxcm.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7398 4050 is
  • Whether EC2N 4AY is a shared office: 29 other firms give it
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Other names (15)

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

  • FXCM Trading name
  • FXCM UK Trading name
  • Tradu Trading name
  • Forex Capital Markets Limited Former name
  • CFD Trading Former trading name
  • Corporate Client Services Former trading name
  • Forex Capital Markets Former trading name
  • Fuhuistocks Former trading name
  • FXCM France Former trading name
  • FXCM Germany Former trading name
  • FXCM Hellas Former trading name
  • FXCM Italy Former trading name
  • FXCM Micro Former trading name
  • FXCMStocks Former trading name
  • Stentor Group SA Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (5)
  • +34 911 984 070
  • +39 029 475 9133
  • 800212143
  • 85255328324
  • 020 3519 2161
Fake email addresses (3)
  • eocfxjt@gmail.com
  • info@fxcmgermany.com
  • support@fxcmarkets.com
Fake websites (5)
  • cryptmill.com
  • eocfx.com
  • ffcmlimited.com
  • fxcmarkets.com
  • fxcmgermany.com
The 6 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (11 permissions)
  • 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
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

fine
1
in fines
£4.00m
most recent
March 2014
  • Fined £4m on 11 March 2014
    On the 24 February 2014 the Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) imposed on Forex Capital Markets Limited and FXCM Securities Limited (together FXCM Ltd) a financial penalty of £4,000,000 in respect of Breaches of Principle 6 and Principle 11 of the FCA's Principles for Businesses. FXCM Limited settled at an early stage of the Authority's investigation and therefore qualified for a 20% (Stage 2) discount under the Authority's executive settlement procedures. Were it not for the discount, the Authority would have imposed a fine of £5,000,000. Principle 6 breach Between 1 August 2006 and 17 December 2010, FXCM Ltd treated its customers unfairly as it failed to pass on favourable price movements to its customers and instead the FXCM group retained the benefit, reducing the customers' ability to profit from trading in rolling spot forex trades. Principle 11 breach Between July 2010 and August 2011, FXCM Ltd failed to be sufficiently open and co-operative and disclose to the Authority information of which it would reasonably expect notice, namely: 1. the fact that in July 2010 US authorities had begun to investigate FXCM Group company in relation FXCM LLC's (US sister company) order execution policies; and 2. the subsequent decision by the FXCM Group company to settle with the US authorities and pay redress to its US customers who had suffered detriment due to asymmetric pricing. A copy of the Final Notice, which sets out the reason for the action, is displayed on the FCA's web site and can be accessed.

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
04072877
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 September 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
17th Floor 110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AY, England
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Brendan Callan Director Nov 1978 8 Nov 2010 5 other companies
Edwin Philip Alfred Manning Director May 1958 1 Jun 2017 7 other companies
Juan Miguel Café Director Dec 1981 23 Jan 2018 None
Richard Weighell Director Feb 1964 8 Jul 2024 None
Michael Patrick Herron Secretary Not published 13 Feb 2020 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
12
closed down
8
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (81)

2023

18 September 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Forex Capital Markets Limited"

FCA register

2018

8 February 2018

  • Jefferies Financial Group Inc. gained significant control

Companies House

2017

28 December 2017

  • Global Brokerage, Inc. gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Global Brokerage, Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

12 March 2014

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

11 March 2014

  • Fined £4m by the FCA

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

29 January 2009

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and a new director took over

Companies House

2003

27 May 2003

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Applied to cancel its FCA authorisation

FCA register

2000

15 September 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 81 events

  • All 81 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 38
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Firms connected to Stratos Markets

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 81 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Stratos Markets Limited FCA authorised?
Stratos Markets Limited (FRN 217689) is on the FCA register, but its authorisation is changing (authorisation being cancelled). Check the register before dealing with it.
What is Stratos Markets’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7398 4050 and the website fxcm.com/uk/www.tradu.com/uk for Stratos Markets. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Stratos Markets a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Stratos Markets: the FCA has published 6 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Stratos Markets, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Stratos Markets?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Stratos Markets to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Stratos Markets?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Stratos Markets: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Global Brokerage, Inc..
Who runs Stratos Markets?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Stratos Markets: Brendan Callan, Edwin Philip Alfred Manning, Juan Miguel Café and Richard Weighell.
How long has Stratos Markets been in business?
The company was formed on 15 September 2000.
Has the FCA taken action against Stratos Markets?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2014, £4m in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does Stratos Markets use any other names?
It trades as FXCM, FXCM UK and Tradu. It has previously used 12 other names, including Forex Capital Markets Limited, CFD Trading and Corporate Client Services.

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