Emerge IT at Silverstone
18th November 2011
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Who we are
Director Director Chairman Jonathan Quin Nick Robinson Sir David Clementi
Our Board
Heading one of the most experienced teams in foreign exchange
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Who we are
You need to be sure you can trust your currency exchange broker.We will provide you with all the information you need to check up on us.
•World First is in a very strong financial position
•We grew over 50% last year and we are on track to have a great year this year.
•The company has no debts or liabilities.
•Financial Services Authority.*
•We have a 2A1 credit rating from Dun & Bradstreet
•Our clients' funds are all placed in segregated accounts
More detailed information can be found in the security section of our website: www.worldfirst.com/about-us/security
Your business in safe hands
*World First Markets Ltd and World First UK Ltd
World First UK Ltd
31-Jan-11 31-Jan-10 31-Jan-09
Turnover 1,859,098,684 958,007,378 764,936,705
Gross Revenue
11,840,591 7,686,638 5,063,640
New Profit 3,658,784 2,172,496 1,752,225
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What we offer
Our services
“Whatever you need – from the simplest spot transaction, through to sophisticated hedging options – we can make it happen.”
What we offer:
• Foreign Exchange Dealing
• International Payments
• Transacting Online
• Industry leading market insight and analysis
• Currency Options
• World First Autopay
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What we offer
World First Autopay Process
SWIFT/CHAPS and otherpayment networks
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What we offer
World First Autopay for Priority
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What we offer
World First AutopayWorld First Autopay Advantages
• An automated foreign exchange and payments engine
• Facilitates ultra-fast route to market
• Competitive spreads and low fixed international payment fees
• No set-up fees or monthly on going costs
• No credit exposure
• Fast turnaround on payments (same day Euros/Dollars)
• All payments auto-checked for AML using SafeWatch
• Telephone back-up available
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Additional Services
Although we don’t have a crystal ball, we do have some seriously smart people working at World First. We publish for free:
•daily blogs•Webinars•video updates•email newsletters and tweets
You won’t find better, more concise, more relevant information anywhere else in the industry.
We also offer more tailored advice in the we also offer bespoke Advisory Services, designed to give your business maximum profitability and a clear strategic edge.
Industry-leading market insight & analysisWhere is the rate going?
Jeremy CookChief Economist
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More about us
But don’t just listen to us...
World class service
Service business of the year 2010
Top 100 fastestGrowing company
Queen’s AwardFor Enterprise
Finalist in National Business Awards
Best Companiesto work for 2010
“I would highly recommend Alex and his team to anyone looking for a genuine foreign exchange company that will take an interest in you and your business and offer the guidance and advice others simply don’t and wont.” James Moore, Managing Director, Affordable Car Hire
“World First worked with us to find a suitable product to protect out bottom line. They listened to what we wanted and built something bespoke. This coupled with great rates and an immaculate service is why I am happy to recommend World First to anyone.”Alan Swaine, Group Finance Director, Gio Goi
“We were so impressed that we recommended our parent company in the US who also use World First. Danny has worked with myself and them late in to the night to accommodate our needs, not something you get in many businesses today.” Michael Waine, Managing Director, Drive Medical Ltd
Streamlining your foreign payments
Q & A
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This is where it all starts
Call us
Tom Longhurst joined World First in 2008 after graduating from Durham University. Tom began his career in corporate sales selling hedging strategies. He now focuses on developing new markets via software integration for the Corporate Partnerships desk.
Telephone: 020 7801 2372; dealing desk: 020 7801 9050
Email : [email protected]
Website: worldfirst.com
UK Office: World First
Regent House
16-18 Lombard Road
London
SW11 3RB
We’d love to hear from you, to learn about your business and your aims – and to see how we can help.