Apple Retail UK Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 13 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2003
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

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.

Website

apple.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

+353 214 283 459
Address

Apple Retail UK Ltd, c/o TMF Group, 13th Floor, One Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HJ, United Kingdom

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

When apple.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line +353 214 283 459 is
Whether EC2R 7HJ is a shared office: 31 other firms give it

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.
Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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 (4 permissions)

Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Credit Broking
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: 04996702 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 16 December 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office: C/O Tmf Group 13th Floor, One Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Eamonn Clancy	Director	Jun 1977	24 Jan 2023	None
Alia Azmi	Director	Nov 1984	28 Nov 2023	5 other companies
Jamie Wonji Wong	Director	May 1982	1 Dec 2024	9 other companies
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED	Corporate nominee secretary	Not published	16 Dec 2003	–

Other companies run by these 3 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: 3
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 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 5 companies these 3 directors run together
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Apple Retail UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (23)

2016

6 April 2016

Apple Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

12 July 2013

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

FCA register

2003

16 December 2003

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

All 23 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 17

Firms connected to Apple Retail UK

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Apple Retail UK

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In London

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9 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 23 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Apple Retail UK Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Apple Retail UK Limited (FRN 598851) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2013 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Apple Retail UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number +353 214 283 459 and the website apple.com for Apple Retail UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Apple Retail UK a scam or clone?

Apple Retail 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 Apple Retail UK?

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 Apple Retail UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Apple Retail UK?

Apple Retail UK is owned by Apple Inc., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Apple Retail UK?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Apple Retail UK: Eamonn Clancy, Alia Azmi and Jamie Wonji Wong.

How long has Apple Retail UK been in business?

The company was formed on 16 December 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2013.