Reason for this visit

According to the Reuters, the United Kingdom has expanded its leading position in the field of global FX trading in the years since it voted to leave the European Union. In addition, the British retail foreign exchange market has one of the world's three most stringent regulatory bodies, that is the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Many FX dealers take obtaining FCA regulation for pride, and also hope to enter the country to develop market business. To help investors or practitioners have a more comprehensive understanding of the dealers in that country, the survey team is going to UK for site visits.

On-site visit

In this period, the survey team went to London, England to visit the foreign exchange dealer Ashmore as planned. The survey address is 61 Aldwych London WC2B 4AE UNITED KINGDOM.

The survey personnel came to the destination of the current survey based on the above address. The destination was about 500 meters south of Holborn Metro Station. It was at an intersection, not far from the Royal Court. The surrounding area was the urban area, which was not prosperous though. There were few vehicles and pedestrians since it was during the weekend. The space was large inside, which seemed very transparent when seen through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The survey personnel did not find any information about the foreign exchange dealer Ashmore near the destination.

Conclusion

The investigators went to London, England, to visit the foreign exchange dealer Ashmore as planned. They did not find the dealer’s office on the publicly displayed address, and the dealer simply registered the company at that address without real business premises. Investors are requested to choose the dealer carefully.

Disclaimer

The content is for informational purpose only, and shall not be taken as final order for making choice.