Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas Ltd.

Reference number: 195915

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When assuredguaranty.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7562 1900 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Whether EC3A 7BA is a shared office: 23 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Ace Finance Overseas Limited Former name

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)
  • 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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
04031467
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 July 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
11th Floor 6 Bevis Marks, London, EC3A 7BA, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicholas James Proud Director Sep 1963 14 Nov 2000 4 other companies
Dominic James Brian Nathan Director Mar 1966 26 Apr 2021 5 other companies
Richard Paul Nicholas Director Jul 1981 11 May 2021 4 other companies
Joanne Merrick Secretary Not published 26 Apr 2021 –
Natalia Nicola Scarlett Von Esebeck Secretary Not published 13 Jan 2026 –

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 3 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (38)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Assured Guaranty Ltd. gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

27 April 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Ace Finance Overseas Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

18 June 2001

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

2000

11 July 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 38 events

  • All 38 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 27
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Firms connected to Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 38 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas Ltd. FCA authorised?
Yes, Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas Ltd. (FRN 195915) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7562 1900 and the website assuredguaranty.com for Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas a scam or clone?
Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas 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 Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas?
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 Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas: Assured Guaranty Ltd. (significant influence or control).
Who runs Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas: Nicholas James Proud, Dominic James Brian Nathan and Richard Paul Nicholas.
How long has Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas been in business?
The company was formed on 11 July 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Assured Guaranty Finance Overseas use any other names?
It has previously used the name Ace Finance Overseas Limited.

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