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Beta 2 Limited

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Beta 2 Limited
Company typePrivate company
IndustryFinancial services
Founded2007 (2007)
DefunctMay 2016 (2016-05)
FateLiquidated
Headquarters,
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Lane Clark (Managing director)
Productsforex trading, precious metal trading
Websitewww.beta2.co.uk [dead link]

Beta 2 Limited was a British forex and precious metal trading business located in the City Of London. It went into liquidation in May 2016. Its managing director was Lane Clark.[1]

History

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Founded in November 2007 the company was registered by the Financial Services Authority, FSA reg No. 529092,[2] permitting them to arrange and advise on investments other than Pension Transfers and Pension opt outs.

Founded during the credit crunch of 2007 the company also experienced the flash crash of 2010.[3]

In January 2011 the company relocated its city offices to Broadgate Tower where it offered services to private individuals as well as corporations and investment funds.

References

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  1. ^ Reuters Archived 2013-02-19 at the Wayback Machine Trading City Survey comment from Beta 2
  2. ^ "FSA Register".
  3. ^ "'Flash Crash' Less Likely to Happen in Europe? - CNBC". CNBC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2011-08-22.CNBC seek Flash Crash views from Beta 2
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