Regulatory Information
RationalFX is a highly regulated and prudently managed company - subject to a number of registration and regulatory frameworks from HM Government and across the European Union.
Registered Company
RationalFX is a trading name of Rational Foreign Exchange Limited, which is registered in England, Company number 05385999.
Registered address is Holland House, Bury Street, London EC3A 5AW.
Trusted by thousands of Customers with over £1.25Bn (€1.5Bn, $2Bn)
RationalFX is trusted by thousands of satisfied customers who have transacted over 1 Billion GBP in foreign exchange transactions. Our clients range from corporates trading millions of GBP per week, to people sending a few hundred pounds, US dollars or euros home every month.
Financial Services Authority
Under the Payment Services Regulations 2009, RationalFX is authorised by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), FRN No: 507958, for the provision of payment services.
HM Revenue and Customs
Under the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, RationalFX is registered as a Money Service Business (MSB) with HM Revenue & Customs, MSB No. 12206957. RationalFX has a full-time Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).
Client Funds held in Barclays Client Account
In line with our regulatory framework and consistent with good practise, all clients' funds are held seperate from RationalFX funds in a segregated client account at Barclays Bank. Your payments and transfers are not held by us and we earn no interest from holding onto client funds.
Data Protection
Under the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998 we are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office No. PZ8997024.
Online Security a very high Priority
The RationalFX online payments and money transfer system uses the same technologies as online banking for security.
The server uses the secure web site protocol called SSL - which is indicated in the toolbar.
Your data is transmitted in a secure way and all password data is encrypted.
If you make a payment using a Debit Card, the Card Security Code and Internet Password (e.g. Verified by Visa) are not visible to RationalFX and are always hidden and encrypted.
