Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited

Reference number: 143336

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings 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 arbuthnotlatham.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7012 2500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 7EA
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Other names (5)

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

  • Arbuthnot Direct Trading name
  • Gilliat Financial Solutions Trading name
  • Aitken Hume Bank Plc Former name
  • Aitken Hume Ltd Former name
  • Tay Mortgages Former 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 (5)
  • +1 202 888 4505
  • +1 579 750 0587
  • 020 3769 9216
  • 020 7193 6510
  • 07376 148096
Fake email addresses (8)
  • alexandrabuchmann@gilliat.solutions
  • banking@arbuthnotsecurities.com
  • dubai@arbuthnotsecurities.com
  • gilliat-backbook@artbuthnot.co.uk
  • info.alpb@usa.com
  • info@arbuthnotsecurities.com
  • support@gilliat-financial-solutions.com
  • support@gilliat.solutions
Fake websites (2)
  • gilliat-financial-solutions.com
  • gilliatfinancialsolutions.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

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

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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 (23 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on a regulated credit agreement the purpose of which is to acquire land
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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.

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
00819519
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 September 1964 (62 years old)
Registered office
Arbuthnot House, 20 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EA, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Henry Angest (Sir) Director Jul 1940 29 Apr 1994 22 other companies
Andrew Alfred Salmon Director Oct 1962 22 Sep 2004 19 other companies
James Robert Cobb Director Dec 1968 1 Nov 2008 25 other companies
Stephen Peter Kelly Director Mar 1971 16 Sep 2009 7 other companies
Angela Ann Knight Director Oct 1950 6 Oct 2016 39 other companies
Richard Kenneth Gabbertas Director Aug 1959 17 Nov 2020 1 other company
Nigel Patrick Gray Boardman Director Oct 1950 1 Jan 2022 21 other companies
James Meyer Sassoon (Lord) Director Sep 1955 1 Sep 2023 1 other company
Frederick Alexander Henry Angest Director Mar 1995 17 Jul 2024 4 other companies
Kevin Patrick Barrett Director Jul 1981 13 Sep 2024 1 other company
Charlotte Louise Benham Crosswell Director Jul 1972 16 Jul 2025 16 other companies
Simon David New Director Feb 1971 1 Oct 2025 1 other company
Stephen John Fletcher Director Jul 1961 1 Jun 2026 1 other company
Nicholas David De Burgh Jennings Secretary Not published 11 Jul 2018 –

Other companies run by these 13 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
115
closed down
27
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 115 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 11 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 23 companies these 13 directors run together
  • All 51 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Arbuthnot Latham & Co.,’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (104)

2020

3 December 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1994

1 August 1994

  • Changed its registered name from "Aitken Hume Bank Plc"
  • Changed its registered name from "Aitken Hume Ltd"

FCA register

1989

25 March 1989

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1964

15 September 1964

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 104 events

  • All 104 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 86
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Firms connected to Arbuthnot Latham & Co.,

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

connected firms
8
share a director
5
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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  • 115 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 104 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited (FRN 143336) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Arbuthnot Latham & Co.,’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7012 2500 and the website arbuthnotlatham.co.uk for Arbuthnot Latham & Co.,. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Arbuthnot Latham & Co., a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Arbuthnot Latham & Co.,: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Arbuthnot Latham & Co.,, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Arbuthnot Latham & Co.,?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Arbuthnot Latham & Co., to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Arbuthnot Latham & Co.,?
Arbuthnot Latham & Co., is owned by Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Arbuthnot Latham & Co.,?
Companies House lists 13 directors of Arbuthnot Latham & Co.,: Henry Angest (Sir), Andrew Alfred Salmon, James Robert Cobb, Stephen Peter Kelly, Angela Ann Knight, Richard Kenneth Gabbertas and 7 more.
How long has Arbuthnot Latham & Co., been in business?
The company was formed on 15 September 1964, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Arbuthnot Latham & Co., use any other names?
It trades as Arbuthnot Direct and Gilliat Financial Solutions. It has previously used 3 other names: Aitken Hume Bank Plc, Aitken Hume Ltd and Tay Mortgages.

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