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safeguarding & compliance

At Montrose Consulting, the safety of your funds and the integrity of our operations are our highest priorities. We work exclusively with trusted, regulated partners to ensure that every transaction meets the most rigorous financial and compliance standards. From FCA-authorised protection to secure, segregated client accounts, our framework is built to safeguard your money, uphold transparency, and give you complete confidence in every payment you make.

Fully segregated safeguarded accounts, ensuring complete protection for your money.

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Safeguarding Your Money

Regulatory Oversight & Trust

Regulatory Oversight & Trust

  • Total Fund Protection– All client funds are kept in fully segregated safeguarded accounts with tier-1 banks, ensuring complete protection.


  • Always Secure & Accessible– Your money is never mingled with company funds. Even creditors cannot access it.


  • Trusted Banking Partners– Funds are held with large, internationally recognised institutions for maximum security and peace of mind.

Regulatory Oversight & Trust

Regulatory Oversight & Trust

Regulatory Oversight & Trust

  • FCA Authorisation– iBanFirst (the provider) is licensed as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI)by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, guaranteeing compliance with the highest standards of financial reliability.


  • Enhanced Security Systems– Resilient infrastructure is in place to prevent service disruptions and safeguard funds at all times.


  • AML & Financial Crime Protection – Strong frameworks are maintained to prevent money laundering and financial crime, protecting businesses from risk.

Practical Benefits for Businesses

Practical Benefits for Businesses

Practical Benefits for Businesses

  • Named Accounts– Each business (or group entity) receives its own unique International Bank Account Number (IBAN), providing:
  • Clear ownership of funds
  • Easier identification of payments
  • Direct transactions without the need for extra references or codes


  • Multi-Currency Management– Businesses can hold and manage multiple currencies indefinitely in their dedicated named accounts, simplifying cross-border payments.

Our comprehensive FX offering

Practical Benefits for Businesses

Practical Benefits for Businesses

  • We seamlessly support clients in both the UK and the EU with integrated onboarding processes across jurisdictions.


  • A self‑service web platform with first‑class UX/UI that lets you collect, convert and send funds worldwide powered by iBanFirst. 


  • Trade across a broad and expanding set of currencies, from all majors to a wide selection of exotics.

A partner you can trust

Safety & Security

  

  • Compliance first - Payments and FX are delivered through iBanFirst, an FCA‑authorised electronic money institution, with SWIFT membership and SEPA certification.


  • Dedicated partner support - A specialist team is on hand from onboarding through compliance and settlement to help you every step of the way. 


  • Enterprise grade security  - Data encryption and robust security controls protect funds and information, including mandatory two‑factor authentication (2FA)


  • Safeguarded  funds - Client money is held in segregated accounts with authorised financial institutions, separate from the provider’s own funds.


SCALE & REACH

  

  • Processes £1.3bn+ per month across the UK and mainland Europe.
  • Global access - manage, collect and send funds to 140+ countries.
  • FX risk tools: adopt risk‑management strategies to navigate market moves and protect margins.


our offer

honesty & TRansparency

    

  • Faster international collections  and payments.
  • Competitive FX pricing with transparent reporting.
  • A safe, modern user experience.


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  • We present options, pricing and hold windows.
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ADDTIONAL INFORMATION

Montrose Consulting Ltd is a trading name of Montrose Consulting Ltd which is a company registered in England and Wales Company No. 16056262 with a registered address of 140 Rayne Road, Braintree, England, CM7 2QR. Montrose Consulting Ltd payment and foreign exchanges services are provided by iBanFirst Limited. Montrose Consulting Ltd is partnered with iBanFirst Limited as its payment and liquidity partner. iBanFirst is a registered trading name of iBanFirst Limited, registered in England and Wales under company No. 06260585. Registered Office: 6th Floor Dashwood House, 69 Old Broad Street, London, EC2M 1QS. iBanFirst Limited is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an Electronic Money Institution under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN: 1001629). The products and services that iBanFirst Limited offers are limited to unregulated spot FX transactions and deliverable forward contracts excluded from MiFID or EMIR regulation, as they are intended to cover an underlying future payment for identifiable goods and services.


Montrose Consulting Ltd introduces clients and provides ongoing operational support. iBanFirst provides the regulated payment and foreign exchange services, platform security and safeguarding. Montrose Consulting Ltd does not act as iBanFirst’s agent and cannot vary iBanFirst’s terms or pricing. Payment and FX services are available only in jurisdictions where the provider is authorised. Coverage may change; Montrose Consulting ltd will confirm eligibility at onboarding. Montrose Consulting ltd support spot FX and deliverable forwards for payment facilitation. Montrose Consulting ltd does not offer or advise on regulated FX instruments or investment products. Nothing on this site is investment advice. Client money is safeguarded in segregated accountswith authorised financial institutions, separate from the provider’s own funds. Safeguarding differs from FSCS insurance. 


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