| Date |
Event |
| April 1998 |
OzForex launched as information only site in Sydney, Australia |
| April 2001 |
OzForex online dealing facility launched
- Completes first customer deal
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| February 2001 |
NZForex launched in Auckland, New Zealand
- NZForex provides foreign exchange services to New Zealand SMEs and any individuals wanting to transfer money to or from New Zealand.
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| November 2002 |
Agreement struck with the Australian Gift & Homeware Association (GHA)
- OzForex is named the preferred supplier of foreign exchange services to the GHA - offering discounted transfer fees to more than 4,000 members.
- Includes importers, exporters, wholesalers, manufacturers, owners and managers of gift and homeware businesses.
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| April 2003 |
Tranzfers.com launched
- Tranzfers is an expatriate focussed currency transfer service catering to the hundreds of thousands of Australians and New Zealanders who live and work abroad.
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| November 2003 |
OzForex granted Australian Financial Services Licence
- An AFSL allows OzForex to deal as principal, allowing the company to operate and grow independently of other companies/licence holders.
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| August 2005 |
Opening of London office - UKForex launched
- The UK subsidiary of OzForex provides foreign exchange services to UK SMEs and individuals wanting to transfer money overseas.
Launch of 24-hour global trading platform
- The opening of the London office coincided with the launch of seamless 24 hour access to the company's corporate dealers around the world.
Annual turnover exceeds US$1 billion. |
| November 2005 |
OzForex places fifth in the 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards.
- The Award acknowledges the success of Australia's fastest growing and most innovative technology companies. The winner is measured on revenue growth over 3 years.
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| December 2005 |
OzForex placed sixth in the Business Review Weekly Fast 100
- BRW is Australia's leading business magazine. The BRW Fast 100 is described as the most comprehensive guide to fast growing businesses in Australia.
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| October 2006 |
OzForex awarded as finalist in the 2006 Invest UK Trade and Investment International Business Awards
- The UK Trade and Investment International Business Awards recognise the success of Australian businesses operating in the UK.
- Entrants are Australian-owned enterprises that have an established operation in the UK, formed a joint venture or developed a research collaboration with a UK company or academic institution.
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| November 2006 |
OzForex places 24th in the 2006 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards.
- The Awards celebrate the success of Australia's fastest growing and most innovative technology companies. The winner is measured on revenue growth over 3 years.
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| June 2007 |
Macquarie Bank purchases 51% of OzForex
- New CEO Neil Helm joins OzForex from Macquarie Bank
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| July 2007 |
Opened Toronto office in Canada.
- Launched CanadianForex - a brand focusing on North American Markets.
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| January 2008 |
Launched International Money Transfers - an OzForex and Macquarie service.
- Total OzForex brand number of dealing clients surpasses 35,000 and turnover for 2007 reaches over US$4 billion.
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| July 2009 |
OzForex awarded the BNY Mellon Outstanding Payment Forwarding
- This award was given in recognition of the 'outstanding payment formatting and straight through rate' provided by OzForex.
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| November 2009 |
OzForex placed 44th in the 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards.
- The Awards celebrate the success of Australia's fastest growing and most innovative technology companies. The winner is measured on revenue growth over 3 years.
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| August 2010 |
ClearFX, the international brand of the OzForex Group is launched.
- ClearFX was launched to service the foreign exchange needs of customers across the globe.
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| November 2010 |
Accel Partners and the Carlyle Group purchase significant minority stakes in OzForex
- Representatives from both Accel Partners and Carlyle serve on the OzForex Board of Directors.
- The company's founders and Macquarie Private Wealth, which is part of Macquarie Group, are together retaining significant ownership of OzForex.
- Neil Helm continues as CEO.
OzForex placed 20th in the 2010 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards.
- The Awards celebrate the success of Australia's fastest growing and most innovative technology companies. The winner is measured on revenue growth over 3 years.
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| December 2010 |
OzForex Group annual turnover exceeds US$7 billion and services
- 100,000 active customers across the globe.
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| November 2011 |
OzForex placed 43rd in the Deloutte Technology Fast 50 Australia (fifth appearance)
- Now in its 11th year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program ranks 50 of Australia’s fastest-growing public or private technology companies, based on percentage revenue growth over three years (2009 to 2011).
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| December 2011 |
OzForex launches re-designed website
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February 2012
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USForex.com launched
- USForex provides foreign exchange services to United States of America SMEs and individuals wanting to transfer money to or from the US.
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