Acetop Financial Limited

Reference number: 767154

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When acetop.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 955 1710 is
  • Whether EC4N 8AL is a shared office: 22 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • igold UK Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 3769 5274
Fake email addresses (2)
  • a.sales@acetopfin.com
  • contact@acetopfin.com
Fake websites (1)
  • acetopfin.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

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

Company number
10067568
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 March 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
First Floor 13 St. Swithin's Lane, London, EC4N 8AL, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of financial services holding companies (SIC 64205)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Gemma Director Dec 1980 10 Oct 2017 None
Wing Suen Lau Director Apr 1985 16 Mar 2020 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 6 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Acetop Financial’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (20)

2022

6 January 2022

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2020

16 March 2020

  • Director Hon Kwong Tang gave up control
  • Wing Suen Lau took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2017

11 September 2017

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Director Hon Kwong Tang took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

16 March 2016

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 20 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Acetop Financial Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Acetop Financial Limited (FRN 767154) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2017. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Acetop Financial’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 955 1710 and the website acetop.uk for Acetop Financial. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Acetop Financial a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Acetop Financial: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Acetop Financial, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Acetop Financial?
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 Acetop Financial to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Acetop Financial?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Acetop Financial: Ms Wing Suen Lau (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Director Hon Kwong Tang.
Who runs Acetop Financial?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Acetop Financial: Mark Gemma and Wing Suen Lau.
How long has Acetop Financial been in business?
The company was formed on 16 March 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2017.
Does Acetop Financial use any other names?
It has previously used the name igold UK.

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