Apera Asset Management LLP

Reference number: 771080

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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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  • When apera-am.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3871 2533 is
  • Whether W1G 0PW is a shared office: 50 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Apera Capital UK LLP 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.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • +33 09 71 07 79 77
Fake email addresses (1)
  • support@apera-management.com
Fake websites (1)
  • apera-management.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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.

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
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
26 August 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert Alexander Fitz-Gerald Shaw LLP designated member Dec 1978 26 Aug 2016 2 other companies
Klaus Hermann Josef Petersen (Dr) LLP designated member Jan 1970 2 Sep 2016 1 other company
David Albert Wilmot LLP member Apr 1960 31 Mar 2017 6 other companies
Christopher George William Roper LLP member May 1991 1 Jul 2021 None
Sebastian Afflerbach Ruiz LLP member Jun 1989 6 Oct 2025 None
APERA MASTER LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 24 Dec 2016 None

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
9
closed down
6
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 9 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
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Apera Asset Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

17 August 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2019

1 March 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Apera Capital UK LLP"

FCA register

31 January 2019

  • Robert Alexander Fitz-Gerald Shaw stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2017

9 June 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

30 January 2017

  • Klaus Hermann Josef Petersen gained significant control

Companies House

16 January 2017

  • Robert Milton Frost stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

26 August 2016

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Robert Alexander Fitz-Gerald Shaw became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Robert Milton Frost became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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Firms connected to Apera Asset Management

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Apera Asset Management

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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 19 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Apera Asset Management LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Apera Asset Management LLP (FRN 771080) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2017 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Apera Asset Management’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3871 2533 and the website apera-am.com for Apera Asset Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Apera Asset Management a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Apera Asset Management: 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 Apera Asset Management, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Apera Asset Management?
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 Apera Asset Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Apera Asset Management?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Apera Asset Management: Dr Klaus Hermann Josef Petersen (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Robert Alexander Fitz-Gerald Shaw and Mr Robert Milton Frost.
Who runs Apera Asset Management?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Apera Asset Management: Robert Alexander Fitz-Gerald Shaw, Klaus Hermann Josef Petersen (Dr), David Albert Wilmot, Christopher George William Roper, Sebastian Afflerbach Ruiz and Apera Master Limited.
How long has Apera Asset Management been in business?
The company was formed on 26 August 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2017.
Does Apera Asset Management use any other names?
It has previously used the name Apera Capital UK LLP.

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