Abans Global Limited

Reference number: 580056

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Website, phone number and address

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  • When abansglobal.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3868 5803 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1D 6JG
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 April 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
Third Floor, 19 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JG, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Harshan Kollara Sankarakutty Director Nov 1951 13 Jun 2013 3 other companies
Ashima Chhatwal Director Jul 1993 1 Sep 2021 None
Ashish Maheshkumar Shah Director Oct 1975 19 Sep 2023 None
Aji Vijayan Secretary Not published 31 Oct 2024 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
3
still active
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Abans Global’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2017

11 September 2017

  • Abans Broking Services Private Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

30 March 2017

  • Abans Broking Services Private Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Abhishek Pradeep Kumar Bansal became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

2 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

31 March 2013

  • No longer regulated by the Financial Services Authority

FCA register

2012

27 September 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2010

16 April 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Abans Global

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Abans Global. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
no longer authorised
1
share a director
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Abans Global

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In London

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 24 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Abans Global Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Abans Global Limited (FRN 580056) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2013 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Abans Global’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3868 5803 and the website abansglobal.co.uk/index.html for Abans Global. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Abans Global a scam or clone?
Abans Global 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 Abans Global?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Abans Global to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Abans Global?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Abans Global: Mr. Abhishek Pradeep Kumar Bansal (50–75% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Abans Broking Services Private Limited.
Who runs Abans Global?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Abans Global: Harshan Kollara Sankarakutty, Ashima Chhatwal and Ashish Maheshkumar Shah.
How long has Abans Global been in business?
The company was formed on 16 April 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2013.

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