Apex Depositary (UK) Limited

Reference number: 610203

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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 apexgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7798 0955 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC1A 4HY
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Other names (1)

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

  • Ipes Depositary (UK) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
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  • Acting as trustee or depositary of an authorised AIF
  • Acting as trustee or depositary of an unauthorised AIF
  • Acting as trustee or depositary of a UK UCITS
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 October 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor, 140 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HY, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of financial services holding companies (SIC 64205)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alyson Irene Yule Director May 1968 6 Feb 2017 None
Joseph Victor Bannister (Prof) Director Sep 1945 27 Nov 2020 None
Peter David Christmas Director Mar 1963 7 Jan 2023 11 other companies
Andrew Michael Lewis Director Dec 1968 1 Jul 2024 10 other companies
Edward Sawyer Director May 1995 11 Jun 2026 None
Tejvinder Minhas Secretary Not published 3 Oct 2019 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
21
closed down
7
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 21 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Apex Depositary (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

1 April 2020

  • Apex Consolidation Entity Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Ipes Depositary Limited gave up control

Companies House

2019

8 April 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Ipes Depositary (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2016

19 October 2016

  • Ipes Depositary Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

7 July 2014

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

FCA register

2013

25 October 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

  • All 36 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 27
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Firms connected to Apex Depositary (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Apex Depositary (UK). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
6
share a director
2
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Apex Depositary (UK)

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In London

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  • 21 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 36 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Apex Depositary (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Apex Depositary (UK) Limited (FRN 610203) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2014 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Apex Depositary (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7798 0955 and the website apexgroup.com for Apex Depositary (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Apex Depositary (UK) a scam or clone?
Apex Depositary (UK) 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 Apex Depositary (UK)?
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 Apex Depositary (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Apex Depositary (UK)?
Apex Depositary (UK) is owned by Apex Consolidation Entity Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 April 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Ipes Depositary Limited.
Who runs Apex Depositary (UK)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Apex Depositary (UK): Alyson Irene Yule, Joseph Victor Bannister (Prof), Peter David Christmas, Andrew Michael Lewis and Edward Sawyer.
How long has Apex Depositary (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 25 October 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2014.
Does Apex Depositary (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Ipes Depositary (UK) Limited.

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