Appian Capital Advisory LLP

Reference number: 623021

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When appiancapitaladvisory.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7004 0951 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 5JG
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Other names (1)

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

  • Appian Capital Trading name

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 (2)
  • 020 3576 5747
  • 020 7846 0034
Fake email addresses (1)
  • accounts@acalcapital.com
Fake websites (2)
  • acal-capital.co.uk
  • dreamersheaven.co.uk
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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • 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.

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 number
OC365361
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
8 June 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
5th Floor, 45 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5JG

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
ACAL CAPITAL ADVISORY LTD Corporate LLP designated member Not published 5 Jul 2018 None
STARK ADVISORY SERVICES LLC Corporate LLP designated member Not published 6 May 2020 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 9 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Appian Capital Advisory’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (23)

2024

4 June 2024

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2018

5 July 2018

  • Board replaced: both directors left and a new director took over
  • Acal Capital Advisory Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Michael Winston Scherb stopped being the majority owner
  • Vincent Jacques Pascal Jacheet stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Michael Winston Scherb became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Vincent Jacques Pascal Jacheet became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

11 July 2014

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

FCA register

2011

8 June 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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  • All 23 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Appian Capital Advisory LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Appian Capital Advisory LLP (FRN 623021) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2014 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Appian Capital Advisory’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7004 0951 and the website appiancapitaladvisory.com for Appian Capital Advisory. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Appian Capital Advisory a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Appian Capital Advisory: 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 Appian Capital Advisory, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Appian Capital Advisory?
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 Appian Capital Advisory to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Appian Capital Advisory?
Appian Capital Advisory is owned by Acal Capital Advisory Limited, which holds 75–100% of votes, 75–100% of surplus assets and can appoint and remove the board, since 5 July 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Vincent Jacques Pascal Jacheet and Mr Michael Winston Scherb.
Who runs Appian Capital Advisory?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Appian Capital Advisory: Acal Capital Advisory Ltd and Stark Advisory Services LLC.
How long has Appian Capital Advisory been in business?
The company was formed on 8 June 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2014.
Does Appian Capital Advisory use any other names?
It trades as Appian Capital.

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