Amalgamated Metal Trading Limited

Reference number: 113946

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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

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

  • When amt.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7626 4521 is
  • Whether EC2N 4AY is a shared office: 29 other firms give it
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Other names (2)

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

  • AMT Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Amalgamated Metal Trading Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.

The FCA warning these came from

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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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 July 1919 (107 years old)
Registered office
Level 35 110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AY, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Hamish Michie Director Jul 1967 27 Jun 2008 19 other companies
David Stephen Sher Director Jul 1983 30 Jun 2016 29 other companies
Clare Elizabeth Francis Director Sep 1974 14 Feb 2023 None
George William Steel Director Apr 1975 23 Feb 2023 None
Matthew James Collis Director Oct 1969 28 Nov 2024 None
Alexandru Bogdan Istratescu Director Jun 1985 22 May 2026 6 other companies
Stephen Christopher Roland Dempsey Secretary Not published 19 Mar 2024 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
32
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 32 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 20 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Amalgamated Metal Trading’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

18 February 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Amalgamated Metal Trading Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • British Amalgamated Metal Investments Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

20 August 2014

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1988

17 August 1988

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1919

11 July 1919

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 44 events

  • All 44 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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Firms connected to Amalgamated Metal Trading

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Amalgamated Metal Trading

Other firms of the same type (investment platform or stockbroker), nearest first.

In London

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  • 32 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 44 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Amalgamated Metal Trading Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Amalgamated Metal Trading Limited (FRN 113946) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Amalgamated Metal Trading’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7626 4521 and the website amt.co.uk for Amalgamated Metal Trading. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Amalgamated Metal Trading a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Amalgamated Metal Trading: 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 Amalgamated Metal Trading, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Amalgamated Metal Trading?
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 Amalgamated Metal Trading to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Amalgamated Metal Trading?
Amalgamated Metal Trading is owned by British Amalgamated Metal Investments Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Amalgamated Metal Trading?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Amalgamated Metal Trading: Hamish Michie, David Stephen Sher, Clare Elizabeth Francis, George William Steel, Matthew James Collis and Alexandru Bogdan Istratescu.
How long has Amalgamated Metal Trading been in business?
The company was formed on 11 July 1919, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Amalgamated Metal Trading use any other names?
It trades as AMT. It has previously used the name Amalgamated Metal Trading Ltd.

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