VALUTRADES: nothing at 51 Eastcheap
VALUTRADES publishes 51 Eastcheap in London. The team checked the building and found no trace of the company.
What the team found
VALUTRADES publishes 51 Eastcheap, London EC3M 1JP as its office. There was no signage for the company on the building. The team were let in and went up to the floor the address points to, where nothing carried the company's name.
The team recorded that VALUTRADES could not be found at the address it publishes.
The checks
The checks that decided this outcome, from the visit checklist.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Building match | Building matched |
| External signage | No relevant signage observed |
| Directory check | Not listed |
| Reception check | No information |
The picture in EC3M
12 of the addresses the team has visited sit in the EC3M postcode district. Across the 11 other visits to EC3M, the team confirmed an office once, found nothing 4 times and could not get access 6 times.
Others in the same district include ACS, BRITANNIA and CLFX.
Reading the checks together
In short, the building was the one the address names, there was no sign for the company outside, it was not in the building directory and reception had nothing for it. No single check settles an outcome on its own, which is why each one is listed above rather than folded into a verdict.
What this outcome means
Office not found. The researcher could not identify the broker or relevant entity at the stated address.
A field survey confirms only what was observed at the stated address and time. It does not verify regulatory status, client-money handling, trading conditions or financial strength. The photographs are the team's own, taken at the location on the day, and may be cropped for privacy. Read how surveys are conducted.
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