Absa Securities United Kingdom Limited

Reference number: 808323

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 3961 6049

  • Address

    Absa Securities UK, 40 Bank Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 5NR, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 020 3961 6049 is
  • Whether E14 5NR is a shared office: 25 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Absa Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
4 December 2017 (8 years old)
Registered office
40 Bank Street, London, E14 5NR, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Simon Merson Director Jul 1968 23 Jul 2018 None
Judith Chamboko Director Sep 1976 23 Jul 2018 None
Cheryl Rae Buss Director Apr 1973 5 Nov 2019 None
James Otieno Agin Director Sep 1969 25 Nov 2024 None
Jason George Vernon Lacey Director Mar 1974 25 Nov 2024 None
David John Renwick Director Sep 1974 25 Nov 2024 None

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  • Confirmation that these 6 directors run no other company
  • All 9 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Absa Securities United Kingdom’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2018

2 October 2018

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

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2017

4 December 2017

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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  • 2 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 17 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Absa Securities United Kingdom Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Absa Securities United Kingdom Limited (FRN 808323) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2018 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Absa Securities United Kingdom’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3961 6049 for Absa Securities United Kingdom. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Absa Securities United Kingdom a scam or clone?
Absa Securities United Kingdom 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 Absa Securities United Kingdom?
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 Absa Securities United Kingdom to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Absa Securities United Kingdom?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Absa Securities United Kingdom: Mark Simon Merson, Judith Chamboko, Cheryl Rae Buss, James Otieno Agin, Jason George Vernon Lacey and David John Renwick.
How long has Absa Securities United Kingdom been in business?
The company was formed on 4 December 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2018.
Does Absa Securities United Kingdom use any other names?
It trades as Absa.

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