Alpha FX Institutional Limited

Reference number: 803704

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Alpha FX Institutional Limited (FRN 803704) is an AR of Alpha FX Limited (FRN 770377). When you use Alpha FX Institutional's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Alpha FX Institutional, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When alphagroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3762 2222 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W2 1AF
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Alpha FX Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
21 February 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
Brunel Building, 2 Canalside Walk, London, W2 1DG, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Samuel John Marsh Director Sep 1987 21 Mar 2018 1 other company
Ashley James Hall Director Aug 1985 21 Mar 2018 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
3
closed down
2
still active
1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Alpha FX Institutional’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2018

8 March 2018

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

21 February 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Alpha FX Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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Firms connected to Alpha FX Institutional

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

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

In London

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 15 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Alpha FX Institutional Limited FCA authorised?
Alpha FX Institutional Limited (FRN 803704) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Alpha FX Institutional?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Alpha FX Institutional Limited (FRN 803704) is an AR of Alpha FX Limited (FRN 770377). When you use Alpha FX Institutional's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Alpha FX Institutional, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Alpha FX Institutional’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3762 2222 and the website alphagroup.com for Alpha FX Institutional. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Alpha FX Institutional a scam or clone?
Alpha FX Institutional 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 Alpha FX Institutional?
Protection works through Alpha FX Limited, the principal firm responsible for Alpha FX Institutional's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Alpha FX Institutional?
Alpha FX Institutional is owned by Alpha FX Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 21 February 2018.
Who runs Alpha FX Institutional?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Alpha FX Institutional: Samuel John Marsh and Ashley James Hall.
How long has Alpha FX Institutional been in business?
The company was formed on 21 February 2018.

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