Astir Capital Advisors Limited

Reference number: 583268

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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 astircapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07787 872303 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W11 1AR
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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 websites (1)
  • platform.astir-capital.com
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.
Show FCA detail (4 permissions)
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 May 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
Merlin House, Brunel Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4AB, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of investment trusts (SIC 64301)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Richard John Crosby Director Sep 1957 28 May 2009 5 other companies
Christina Costaridi Crosby Director Aug 1962 2 Jan 2014 None
Filippos Gerard Crosby Director Mar 1991 1 Nov 2019 1 other company

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
6
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 6 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
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Astir Capital Advisors’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2021

12 February 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2020

31 March 2020

  • Christina Costaridi-Crosby became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Richard John Crosby became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2 January 2013

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

FCA register

2009

28 May 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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Firms connected to Astir Capital Advisors

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Astir Capital Advisors

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In London

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 19 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Astir Capital Advisors Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Astir Capital Advisors Limited (FRN 583268) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2013 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Astir Capital Advisors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07787 872303 and the website astircapital.com for Astir Capital Advisors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Astir Capital Advisors a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Astir Capital Advisors: 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 Astir Capital Advisors, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Astir Capital Advisors?
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 Astir Capital Advisors to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Astir Capital Advisors?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Astir Capital Advisors: Mrs Christina Costaridi-Crosby (25–50% of shares) and Mr Richard John Crosby (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Astir Capital Advisors?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Astir Capital Advisors: Richard John Crosby, Christina Costaridi Crosby and Filippos Gerard Crosby.
How long has Astir Capital Advisors been in business?
The company was formed on 28 May 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2013.

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