Aon Securities Limited

Reference number: 186814

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When aon.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7086 0000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3V 4AN
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Other names (3)

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

  • Aon Benfield Securities Limited Former name
  • Benfield Advisory Limited Former name
  • Aon Benfield Securities Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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 number
03317553
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 February 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
The Aon Centre The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jackie Patricia Howard Director Oct 1970 25 Jul 2016 None
Gregory Paul Morris Director Dec 1956 25 Jul 2016 None
Richard Erik Charles Pennay Director Dec 1977 10 Feb 2024 None
Alexander Michael Vickers Director Jan 1983 10 Sep 2026 43 other companies
COSEC 2000 LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 31 Mar 2009 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
43
closed down
22
still active
21

In the full report: all 43 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 37 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (83)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Aon UK Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

2 June 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Aon Benfield Securities Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

11 June 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Benfield Advisory Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1998

8 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1997

13 February 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 83 events

  • All 83 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 68
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Firms connected to Aon Securities

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Aon Securities. 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 Aon Securities

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  • 43 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 83 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Aon Securities Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Aon Securities Limited (FRN 186814) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Aon Securities’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7086 0000 and the website aon.com for Aon Securities. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Aon Securities a scam or clone?
Aon Securities 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 Aon Securities?
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 Aon Securities to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Aon Securities?
Aon Securities is owned by Aon UK Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Aon Securities?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Aon Securities: Jackie Patricia Howard, Gregory Paul Morris, Richard Erik Charles Pennay and Alexander Michael Vickers.
How long has Aon Securities been in business?
The company was formed on 13 February 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Aon Securities use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Aon Benfield Securities Limited, Benfield Advisory Limited and Aon Benfield Securities.

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