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History and Awards of OzForex

Date Event
April 1998
  • OzForex launched as information only site in Sydney, Australia
April 2001
  • OzForex online dealing facility launched
    • Completes first customer deal
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 including importers, exporters, wholesalers, manufacturers, owners and managers of gift and homeware businesses.
February 2003
  • 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.
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.
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.
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 Awards celebrate the success of Australia's fastest growing and most innovative technology companies. The winner is measured on revenue growth over 3 years.
December 2005
  • OzForex places sixth in the Business Review Weekly Fast 100
    • Business Review Weekly is Australia's leading business magazine. The BRW Fast 100 is described as the most comprehensive guide to fast growing businesses in Australia.
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.
June 2007
  • Macquarie purchases 51% of OzForex
    • New CEO Neil Helm joins OzForex from Macquarie
July 2007
  • Opened Toronto office in Canada.
    • Launched CanadianForex – a brand focusing on North American Markets.
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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Awards

2005 47th place in the BRW Fast 500 Asia

Deloitte Fast 50 2005 5th place in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50

BRW Fast 100 2005 6th place in the BRW Fast 100


2006 Finalist in the Invest UK Trade and Investment International Business Awards, New Investor Award

2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, Technology and Emerging Industries Winner for the Eastern Region (OzForex Founder - Matt Gilmour )




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