AllianceBernstein Limited

Reference number: 147956

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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

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

  • When alliancebernstein.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7470 0100 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 5SJ
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Other names (3)

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

  • Alliance Capital Limited Former name
  • Alliance Capital Ltd Former name
  • Cursitor Alliance Management 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 phone numbers (2)
  • 020 7048 2094
  • 020 8064 0606
Fake email addresses (3)
  • ab.aba66808@gmail.com
  • admin@alliancebernstein-am.com
  • s.hewitt@alliancebernsteingroup.com
Fake websites (4)
  • aa-abb.com
  • ab-aba.com
  • alliancebernstein-am.com
  • alliancebernsteingroup.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.
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.

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
02551144
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 October 1990 (36 years old)
Registered office
60 London Wall, London, EC2M 5SJ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Joanna Clare Green Director Aug 1971 20 Feb 2017 4 other companies
Lynn Mah Director Nov 1972 31 Jul 2017 None
Ian Christian Foster Director Feb 1974 31 Jul 2017 2 other companies
David Roger Hutchins Director Aug 1971 31 Jul 2017 1 other company
Honor Solomon Director Sep 1978 7 Mar 2022 None
Stephanie Louise Foster Director Sep 1968 21 Mar 2024 2 other companies
Jessica Pfeiffenberger Bohn Director Feb 1982 5 Feb 2026 None
Leanne Heather Quinn Secretary Not published 31 Jul 2017 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
6
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 57 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (12) All events (126)

2021

12 January 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Alliancebernstein Holdings Limited took control (25–50% of shares)
  • Alliancebernstein Preferred Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

28 February 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Alliance Capital Limited"

FCA register

2002

3 May 2002

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1997

27 February 1997

  • Changed its registered name from "Cursitor Alliance Management Ltd"

FCA register

1996

15 March 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Alliance Capital Ltd"

FCA register

1990

23 October 1990

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 126 events

  • All 126 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 109
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Firms connected to AllianceBernstein

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 126 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is AllianceBernstein Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, AllianceBernstein Limited (FRN 147956) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is AllianceBernstein’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7470 0100 and the website alliancebernstein.com for AllianceBernstein. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is AllianceBernstein a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated AllianceBernstein: 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 AllianceBernstein, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with AllianceBernstein?
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 AllianceBernstein to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns AllianceBernstein?
AllianceBernstein is owned by Alliancebernstein Holdings Limited, which holds 25–50% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs AllianceBernstein?
Companies House lists 7 directors of AllianceBernstein: Joanna Clare Green, Lynn Mah, Ian Christian Foster, David Roger Hutchins, Honor Solomon, Stephanie Louise Foster and 1 more.
How long has AllianceBernstein been in business?
The company was formed on 23 October 1990, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does AllianceBernstein use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Alliance Capital Limited, Alliance Capital Ltd and Cursitor Alliance Management Ltd.

Sources and links

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