Currency Exchange Security
Security is always of the highest importance when transferring large sums of money. Your money is completely safe with World First Pty Ltd.
World First Pty Ltd is a 100% owned subsidiary of World First UK Ltd. World First UK's turnover was in excess of AUD $2.2 billion in 2008 and the group's net profitability is forecast to be AUD $4 million in 2008.
Regulation: World First Pty Ltd holds an Australian Financial Services Licence - Licence No: 331945 - under the Corporations Act 2001 which authorises it to provide financial services in relation to foreign exchange contracts, derivatives and non cash payments facilities to persons within Australia. To view more information about World First Pty Ltd, please
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World First Pty Ltd has taken out professional indemnity insurance with Dual Australia Pty Ltd on behalf of Lumley General Insurance Ltd.
World First Pty Ltd is a member of the Financial Ombudsman Service Ltd. Our membership number is 13405.
Accounts and Collateral: All funds sent to us are held in segregated client accounts that are only used for client transactions and are totally independent of World First's business accounts.
The World First Group maintains approximately A$6,500,000 collateral with our banks as security against transactions which they have a lien over.
The World First Group holds client bank accounts with the following banks - ANZ Australia, ANZ New Zealand, Citigroup, Barclays, HSBC and Commerz Bank (Germany). We also have correspondent banking accounts in virtually every country in the world.
Anti Money Laundering and Anti Terrorism Financing: World First follows strict guidelines from Austrac and complies with all Australian guidelines on combatting Anti money laundering and Anti terrorism financing.
Rating: We have an A1 Credit Rating from Dun and Bradstreet, the global ratings agency. Our DUNS number is: 73-765-1252. This can be verified at www.dnb.com.
Offices: We welcome visitors to our offices in Sydney, Australia, London, England, or Hamilton, New Zealand.