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Broker · United Kingdom

Last checked: 23.09.2026
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Direct FX

Payment institution · New Zealand

About the company

Legal company nameDirect FX Limited
Year founded—
Headquarters / registered countryAuckland, New Zealand
Websitewww.directfx.co.nz
Last checked09.10.2026

According to its official website, Direct FX is a New Zealand incorporated foreign exchange and international payments provider operating in New Zealand and Australia; the site says it was established more than 20 years ago and that its six advisors have more than 150 years of combined foreign exchange experience. The company provides currency exchange and overseas money transfers to individuals, businesses and banks; it says it charges no transaction or account maintenance fees and builds its fees and margins into the quoted rate. Under its Australian terms it offers spot, same day and forward currency contracts as well as limit and stop loss orders; forward contracts may require an initial margin of 5% or 10% of the contract value. Services are accessed through the website and the DFX mobile app. The site states that Direct FX Limited is listed on New Zealand's Financial Service Providers Register and supervised by the DIA for anti-money laundering purposes, registered with AUSTRAC as a reporting entity in Australia and registered with ASIC as a foreign company (ARBN 114 868 978). It is headquartered in Auckland. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESPersonal (individuals and sole traders) · Business
MIN. DEPOSITNot stated
PLATFORMSWebsite · DFX mobile app · Phone
PRODUCTSInternational money transfers · Spot and same day currency contracts · Forward exchange contracts · Limit and stop loss orders

Licences and regulation

ASIC (Australia)

Licence no.AFSL 291471
Licence holderDIRECT FX LIMITED
ScopeAFS licence held since 6 Oct 2005. According to ASIC's record, authorised to provide general advice on and deal in deposit and payment products and foreign exchange contracts, and to make a market in foreign exchange contracts, for retail and wholesale clients.
StatusVerified

Sources and verification history

Official company sourcesdirectfx.co.nz — homepage, Regulatory & Compliance Overview document, Terms and Conditions Australia document, footer
Regulator recordsASIC — DIRECT FX LIMITED, AFSL 291471 (AFS licensee dataset, data.gov.au, 7 Oct 2026)
Company registerARBN 114 868 978 (ASIC foreign company registration) · New Zealand company no 1133594 (company statement)
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified09.10.2026

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