Haitong Securities (UK) Limited SWIFT/BIC code

EXEUGB21 – the SWIFT/BIC code of Haitong Securities (UK) Limited

EXEUGB21 and EXEUGB21XXX are the short and the long form of the same SWIFT/BIC code, and both point to Haitong Securities (UK) Limited in London. A BIC does one job: it makes sure that an international payment reaches the right bank. You will need it mainly when dealing with payments that cross a border.

This page is meant to help people who receives money at an account at Haitong Securities (UK) Limited. Remember that the BIC just identifies the bank, not the account: the account number or IBAN does that part.

Changed bank details? Be careful

Fraudsters often use payment requests with changed bank details sent from what looks like a familiar address. A correct SWIFT code tells you nothing about whether the request is genuine – scammers simply use real codes.

Check new bank details via a separate channel like a call to a number from an earlier contract, never via the email that asked for the change. Pressure or requests to keep it quiet tend to be red flags; a genuine business can wait for you to check. When a payment has already gone to the wrong account, call your bank right away.

People receiving money can be targeted as well: a classic trick is a buyer who pays too much followed by a request to refund the difference abroad. Do not act before the money has really arrived.

Paying someone abroad from your Haitong Securities (UK) Limited account

The price of an international transfer has more than one component, and the transfer fee is only the most visible one. You pay the transfer fee, possibly fees charged by intermediary banks along the way and, above all, the exchange rate markup when the money is converted.

Banks do not show the margin on the rate separately – you only notice it if you compare. Compare their rate with the mid-market rate.

Money transfer services frequently use rates closer to the mid-market rate and lower fees. On GoldexPay you can compare what recipients receive with different services, so you can pick the cheapest route. Choosing a specialist does not mean leaving Haitong Securities (UK) Limited – you pay the provider from your own account.

How long does an international transfer to Haitong Securities (UK) Limited take?

How fast a transfer reaches Haitong Securities (UK) Limited is determined by a few things: the currency, the number of banks in between, cut-off times and differences in time zone. Transfers sent after the cut-off time or just before a weekend or public holiday usually start the next business day. Occasionally a bank wants to know about the purpose of a payment before releasing it.

Many banks use SWIFT gpi, which lets them follow a payment from bank to bank. Every gpi transfer gets a unique transaction reference, the UETR, which your bank can use to see where the money is. Money transfer services often provide a status online so you can see how far the money is.

If a payment has not arrived within the expected time, the person who paid should start with their own bank. Ask the sender for a copy of the payment confirmation; that often settles the question quickly.

What to give a sender who pays you at Haitong Securities (UK) Limited

If you are waiting for a payment from another country, send the payer all details at once. What they need is: the account holder’s name, IBAN or account number, EXEUGB21XXX and in many cases your postal address.

It helps to include Haitong Securities (UK) Limited and its city too. Double-check every detail before you share them, because the sender’s bank usually copies them as is.

Do not be surprised if the amount credited is below what the sender paid. Charges on incoming payments differ from bank to bank. Agree with the sender who covers the fees before the money is sent.

Before you send: check the Haitong Securities (UK) Limited code

Ask the recipient to copy their account details straight from their banking app. When the code you were given does not match EXEUGB21 or EXEUGB21XXX, stop and ask: check with the recipient or with Haitong Securities (UK) Limited directly.

An incorrect BIC can cause delays, a payment being sent back or additional charges along the way. Remember the IBAN: a mistake there can be harder to correct than a wrong code.

Most online banking apps check the structure of IBANs and sometimes look up the BIC automatically – that confirms the format, not the owner. Some banks now compare the name against the account; take any warning seriously. Sending a small amount first can be worth it for a large first payment despite the extra fee.

How up to date is this code?

Our SWIFT/BIC directory draws on publicly available sources and is updated regularly. Banks merge, change names and change codes, and a directory never catches every change immediately. The number of codes on this page are based on our own data and not on information from Haitong Securities (UK) Limited itself.

See our directory here as a handy check. We are a comparison site and not affiliated with Haitong Securities (UK) Limited. If you notice something that is out of date, we appreciate a message via the contact page.

British Pound (GBP) and conversion costs

United Kingdom pays in the British Pound (GBP). A payment in a foreign currency will be exchanged into GBP before it reaches the account – and the bank that does it picks the rate. There is rarely a separate charge for the conversion.

Who does the conversion has an effect on the final amount, as rates and margins differ per bank. Transferring the money already in GBP often prevents a second conversion at the receiving end.

The rate for GBP changes constantly, so the amount you see is usually only valid for a short time. For regular payments, small differences in the rate add up over time.

Which of the 3 codes of Haitong Securities (UK) Limited do you need?

Haitong Securities (UK) Limited has 3 different SWIFT/BIC codes across 1 locations. One of them is the head office code; the rest identify branches, and sometimes specific services.

In most cases there is no need to look up a branch: transfers sent to EXEUGB21XXX reach Haitong Securities (UK) Limited correctly. Just use a branch code when the account holder gives you that exact code, for example on an invoice or in their bank details.

The safest approach is to take the code directly from the account holder’s statement. Codes are sometimes changed or retired over time.

Paying Haitong Securities (UK) Limited in euros within SEPA

Within the SEPA zone, euro transfers to an account in United Kingdom use the same rules. The BIC field is often optional for those payments.

For anything other than euros and for senders outside SEPA, EXEUGB21XXX or EXEUGB21 remains required. If your banking app asks for the BIC anyway, adding EXEUGB21 does no harm.

SEPA transfers normally land by the next business day; instant payments are faster if both banks offer them. As long as no currency is converted, a SEPA transfer tends to be inexpensive.

Why Haitong Securities (UK) Limited has an 8- and an 11-character code

A SWIFT code is built from a few fixed parts: characters one to four stand for the bank, characters five and six give the country and characters seven and eight mark the location. The result is EXEUGB21.

XXX at the end of EXEUGB21XXX is not a missing value or an error: it indicates the head office of Haitong Securities (UK) Limited. Some forms ask for 11 characters, and then you simply enter XXX after EXEUGB21.

Enter the code as one block, in upper case and without separators, exactly as shown here. Copying the code beats typing it by hand: a typo can point to another bank.