ForexQ.com
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION PLATFORM

Review verifiable information about forex brokers, banks, fintechs, crypto exchanges and payment providers in one place.

Verify with the source.Wherever possible, information is matched against official registers and primary sources.
When was it checked?We clearly show when each critical piece of data was last checked.
Know the type of information.We classify user complaints, company statements and official records separately.
RECENTLY ADDED

Recently Added Institutions

The latest institution profiles added to ForexQ.com.

BROKER4T Markets

London-based, FCA-authorised 4T Markets Limited (FRN 624225) offers professional and institutional clients spot forex and CFD trading on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, and does not serve retail investors.

Open profile →
BROKERAbans Global

London-based, FCA-authorised Abans Global Limited (FRN 580056), part of India-based Abans Group, offers institutional and professional clients brokerage and investment advice in equities, forex, CFDs, indices and commodities.

Open profile →
FUTURES BROKERADM Investor Services International

London-based, FCA-authorised ADM Investor Services International Limited (FRN 148474), owned by the US ADM group, provides clearing and brokerage in futures, options, commodities, FX and equities to banks, institutions, corporates and high-net-worth individuals.

Open profile →
INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY PROVIDERAdvanced Markets

London-based, FCA-authorised Advanced Markets (UK) Ltd (FRN 777739) provides forex, metals and CFD liquidity to brokers, hedge funds, trading desks and family offices via FIX API, bridges and MetaTrader, and does not serve retail clients.

Open profile →
BROKERAGE FIRMAlaric Securities UK

FCA-authorised Alaric Securities (UK) Ltd (FRN 783168) offers professional trading firms, broker-dealers and prop trading groups direct market access to US and European exchanges, prime brokerage and FIX API connectivity.

Open profile →
BROKERAGE FIRMAlpha Group

London-based Alpha Group, part of Corpay, offers corporates and private markets firms currency risk management, interest rate hedging, multi-currency accounts and international payments through FCA-authorised Alpha FX Limited (FRN 770377).

Open profile →
HOW IT WORKS

See the level of evidence
on every institution profile.

Instead of ratings, we show the data, its source and its verification status.

  1. 01Data
  2. 02Source
  3. 03Verification
A

Sample Financial Institution

Broker · United Kingdom

Last checked: 23.09.2026
REGULATIONOfficial record verified

The licence number and scope are matched directly against the regulator’s source.

● Official source
USER FEEDBACKRecurring topics

Topics such as withdrawals, support and trading conditions are grouped by period.

● Verified platform record
COMPANY STATEMENTData disclosed by the company

The company’s own statements are shown separately from independent verification.

● Statement
← Home

Ikano Bank UK

Bank · Sweden

About the company

Legal company nameIkano Bank AB (publ)
Year founded—
Headquarters / registered countryNottingham, United Kingdom (branch)
Websitewww.ikano.co.uk
Last checked08.10.2026

According to its official website, Ikano Bank was born in Älmhult, Sweden, has its head office in Malmö and has been part of Ingka Group since October 2024; it set up its UK office in 1994. In the United Kingdom its services are provided through Ikano Bank AB (publ) UK branch (BR016253), registered in Nottingham. The site says it offers retail customers fixed-rate savings accounts with terms of 1–5 years (from 1,000 GBP), the IKEA Family credit card and an interest-free loan for IKEA purchases, and that older personal and retail loans are still managed through its Help Centre; accounts can be managed online, via the mobile app and by phone. The parent is authorised and regulated by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen); according to the Bank of England list and the FCA register, the branch is authorised by the PRA to accept deposits and is regulated by the FCA and the PRA. The site states that savings are protected by the FSCS up to 120,000 GBP per person. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESFixed-term savings account · Credit card · IKEA interest-free loan
MIN. DEPOSIT1,000 GBP (Fixed Saver)
PLATFORMSOnline banking · Mobile app · Telephone banking
PRODUCTSFixed-term savings (1–5 years) · IKEA Family credit card · IKEA interest-free loan · Store cards · Personal and retail loans (existing customers)

Licences and regulation

FCA (United Kingdom)

Licence no.FRN 409120
Licence holderIkano Bank AB (publ)
ScopeSwedish bank authorised by the PRA to accept deposits through its UK branch according to the Bank of England list of 1 Oct 2026; listed in the FCA register under Ikano Bank AB (publ) (FRN 409120), regulated by the FCA and the PRA.
StatusVerified

FI (Sweden)

Licence no.11153
Licence holderIkano Bank AB (publ)
ScopeListed in the Finansinspektionen company register as a banking company (FI identification no 11153, corporate ID 516406-0922), status active; banking authorisation of 15 Sep 1994; the register lists IKANO Bank AB, filial United Kingdom among its branches.
StatusVerified

User complaints

User reports found online are classified by topic. The charts show how reports are distributed; the reports are compiled from records on platforms that verify users and screen out fake reviews.

Period reviewed: December 2022 – October 2026

  • Account / trading conditions: 42
  • Withdrawal / payment: 27
  • Customer support: 20
  • Other: 3
  • Identity verification: 2

No. 89 for most complaints among 520 institutions.

RANK BY TOPIC — Account / trading conditions: 84. · Withdrawal / payment: 92. · Customer support: 39. · Other: 140. · Identity verification: 142.

SOURCES REVIEWED

The complaint distribution is based on the latest 1-star reviews on the Ikano Bank UK Trustpilot page (94) as of 8 October 2026; one person's reviews count once, and records about fake sites and third parties using the Ikano name are left out. Across the complaints, interest and instalment plan terms, allegations of unfair late fees and default markers, payments not collected and unresolved refund claims, and difficulty reaching customer service stand out.

Sources and verification history

Official company sourcesikano.co.uk — homepage and footer, About Ikano, Savings, Fixed Saver, Easy Saver, Loans, IKEA Financial Services, IKEA Family credit card, App
Regulator recordsBank of England PRA list of banks (1 Oct 2026) · FCA — Ikano Bank AB (publ), FRN 409120 (register.fca.org.uk) · FI — Ikano Bank AB (publ), FI identification no 11153 (fi.se company register)
Company registerCompanies House — Ikano Bank AB (publ), company no BR016253
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified08.10.2026

File a Complaint