Aareal Bank AG (London Branch)

Reference number: 978316

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When aareal-bank.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7456 9204 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1S 2EU
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • CFDs for Per-se professionals and Eligible Counterparties only
    The firm may only carry out regulated activities in relation to Contract for Difference with Per-se Professional Clients & Eligible Counterparties. For the purposes of this requirement Per-se Professional Clients and Eligible Counterparties is defined in COBS.3
  • CFDs to be used for hedging purposes only
    The firm may only carry out regulated activities in relation to Contract for Difference for hedging purposes only.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name
AAREAL BANK AG
Company number
BR003996
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
2 May 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
28 Savile Row, London, W1S 2EU

Key dates in its history

Aareal Bank AG (London Branch)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

24 February 2023

  • Regulated by the BaFin (Germany) from this date
  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (CFDs for Per-se professionals and Eligible Counterparties only)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (CFDs to be used for hedging purposes only)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1997

2 May 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms connected to Aareal Bank AG (London Branch)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Aareal Bank AG (London Branch). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • All 7 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Aareal Bank AG (London Branch) FCA authorised?
Yes, Aareal Bank AG (London Branch) (FRN 978316) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2023. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Aareal Bank AG (London Branch)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7456 9204 and the website aareal-bank.com for Aareal Bank AG (London Branch). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Aareal Bank AG (London Branch) a scam or clone?
Aareal Bank AG (London Branch) is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Aareal Bank AG (London Branch)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Aareal Bank AG (London Branch) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How long has Aareal Bank AG (London Branch) been in business?
The company was formed on 2 May 1997. Companies House now lists it as open.

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