Allied Irish Banks PLC

Reference number: 204793

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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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  • When aib.ie first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7863 6950 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3A 8BE
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (7 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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

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
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
10 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02r126, Ireland

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Colin Hunt Director Jul 1970 8 Mar 2019 None
Sandy Kinney Director May 1958 22 Mar 2019 None
Elaine Maclean Director Jun 1962 4 Sep 2019 1 other company
Basil Patrick Geoghegan Director Oct 1968 4 Sep 2019 1 other company
Fergal O'Dwyer Director Apr 1960 22 Jan 2021 None
Andrew Mitchell Maguire Director Oct 1966 15 Mar 2021 5 other companies
Anik Chaumartin Director Jun 1961 1 Jul 2021 None
Jan Sijbrand Director Jul 1954 14 Sep 2021 None
Tanya Horgan Director Apr 1974 14 Sep 2021 None
James Neilson Pettigrew Director Jul 1958 28 Oct 2021 None
Anne Sheehan Director Oct 1973 1 Sep 2025 None
James Emmett Director Sep 1971 13 May 2026 None
Conor Gouldson Secretary Not published 1 May 2020 –

Other companies run by these 12 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
7
still active
7

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 12 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 73 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Allied Irish Banks’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

19 September 2023

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2003

1 May 2003

  • Regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1993

1 January 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 145 events

  • All 145 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 134
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 145 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Allied Irish Banks PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Allied Irish Banks PLC (FRN 204793) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2023 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Allied Irish Banks’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7863 6950 and the website aib.ie/fxcentre/resource-centre/regulatory-information/london-branch for Allied Irish Banks. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Allied Irish Banks a scam or clone?
Allied Irish Banks 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 Allied Irish Banks?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Allied Irish Banks to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Allied Irish Banks?
Companies House lists 12 directors of Allied Irish Banks: John Colin Hunt, Sandy Kinney, Elaine Maclean, Basil Patrick Geoghegan, Fergal O'Dwyer, Andrew Mitchell Maguire and 6 more.
How long has Allied Irish Banks been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2023.

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