SWIFT Code IOARGB21 — ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK, LONDON

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK in LONDON, United Kingdom. Use this code for international wire transfers.

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LONDON

ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

IOARGB21

Code Breakdown

IOAR Bank Code
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GB Country
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21 Location

Branch

LONDON

City

LONDON

Country Code

GB

Connection Status

Active

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About SWIFT Code IOARGB21 — ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK, LONDON

SWIFT code IOARGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK in LONDON, United Kingdom. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK for all outward international remittances from LONDON. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code IOARGB21

The code IOARGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeIOAR4 lettersIdentifies ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK as the institution
Country CodeGB2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for United Kingdom
Location Code212 charsCity/region identifier within United Kingdom
Quick Tip: IOARGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code IOARGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK account in LONDON, share SWIFT code IOARGB21 with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK, LONDON must provide SWIFT code IOARGB21. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK in LONDON rely on SWIFT code IOARGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT IOARGB218 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code IOARGB21 in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK →

How SWIFT Code IOARGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code IOARGB21 and account number to their bank.
  2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
  3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code IOARGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter IOARGB21 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for LONDON only.
  • Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
  • Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within United Kingdom.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm IOARGB21 directly with ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK's LONDON branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against ION ASSET ARCHITECTURE UK's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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