Activtrades PLC

Reference number: 434413

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings 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

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When activtrades.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7650 0500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode E1 8PY
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Other names (1)

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

  • Activtrades Ltd Former 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 email addresses (2)
  • marketing@robo-investor.io
  • support@robo-investor.io
Fake websites (2)
  • robo-investor.co
  • spreadexd.com
The 2 FCA warnings 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.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

fine
1
in fines
£85.8k
most recent
March 2011
  • Fined £85,750 on 15 March 2011
    The FSA imposed a financial penalty of £85,750 on ActivTrades Plc (ActivTrades) for breaching Principles 3 (Management and control) and 10 (Clients' assets) of the FSA's Principles for Businesses between 14 April 2009 and 2 September 2010 (the relevant period). Specifically, ActivTrades failed to ensure proper accounting and treatment of client money during the relevant period by failing to: (1) segregate client money appropriately and ensure that it did not hold client money in its own bank accounts; (2) perform client money calculations and reconciliations accurately or in a timely way; (3) pay interest received on client money to clients; (4) confirm in its client agreement the circumstances in which it would cease to treat any unclaimed client money as client money; (5) ensure adequate policies and procedures were in place relating to client money processes; and (6) ensure senior managers were provided with regular management information to monitor and assess the adequacy of its systems and controls relating to the protection of client money. ActivTrades' failings placed some client money at risk (although none of ActivTrades' clients suffered any losses as a result).

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 number
05367727
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
17 February 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
The Loom, Office 2.6,, 14 Gowers Walk, London, E1 8PY, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alexandre Pusco Director Jul 1965 17 Feb 2005 None
Andrea Draghi Director Jul 1979 1 Feb 2010 None
Sohail Chaudhry Director Jan 1988 31 Jul 2025 None
Ernst Martin Bleisteiner Director Dec 1982 26 Aug 2025 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 4 directors run no other company
  • All 18 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (43)

2023

24 May 2023

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Alexandre Pusco took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

15 March 2011

  • Fined £85,750 by the FCA

FCA register

2009

21 July 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Activtrades Ltd"

FCA register

2005

27 October 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

17 February 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 43 events

  • All 43 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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Firms connected to Activtrades

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Activtrades. 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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Firms like Activtrades

Other firms of the same type (lender), nearest first.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 43 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Activtrades PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Activtrades PLC (FRN 434413) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2005 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Activtrades’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7650 0500 and the website activtrades.co.uk for Activtrades. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Activtrades a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Activtrades: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Activtrades, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Activtrades?
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 Activtrades to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Activtrades?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Activtrades: Mr Alexandre Pusco (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Activtrades?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Activtrades: Alexandre Pusco, Andrea Draghi, Sohail Chaudhry and Ernst Martin Bleisteiner.
How long has Activtrades been in business?
The company was formed on 17 February 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2005.
Has the FCA taken action against Activtrades?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2011, £85,750 in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does Activtrades use any other names?
It has previously used the name Activtrades Ltd.

Sources and links

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