Valutrades Limited

Reference number: 586541

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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 valutrades.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3141 0880 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 1JP
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Other names (3)

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

  • Monex Capital Markets Limited Former name
  • ForexVox Former trading name
  • www.valutrades.io Former trading name

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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • 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
07939901
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 February 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
51 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1JP, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Graeme Alain Watkins Director Feb 1986 8 Feb 2016 2 other companies
Neil Whitehead Director Apr 1970 18 Jul 2018 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
5
closed down
1
still active
4

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (36)

2020

8 June 2020

  • Aman Lakhiani became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Mohandas Lakhiani stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Anil Bahirwani took control (25–50% of shares)
  • Mohandas Lakhiani became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

26 February 2014

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

FCA register

2013

3 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2012

7 February 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

  • All 36 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 22
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Firms connected to Valutrades

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Valutrades

Other firms of the same type (investment platform or stockbroker), nearest first.

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 36 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Valutrades Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Valutrades Limited (FRN 586541) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2013 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Valutrades’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3141 0880 and the website valutrades.com for Valutrades. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Valutrades a scam or clone?
Valutrades 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 Valutrades?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Valutrades to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Valutrades?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Valutrades: Mr Anil Bahirwani (25–50% of shares) and Mr Aman Lakhiani (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Mohandas Lakhiani.
Who runs Valutrades?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Valutrades: Graeme Alain Watkins and Neil Whitehead.
How long has Valutrades been in business?
The company was formed on 7 February 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2013.
Does Valutrades use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Monex Capital Markets Limited, ForexVox and www.valutrades.io.

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