Bank of Beirut (UK) Ltd

Reference number: 219523

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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

  • When bankofbeirut.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7493 8342 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 6AE
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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.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

fine
1
in fines
£2.10m
most recent
March 2015
  • Fined £2.1m on 5 March 2015
    On 4 March 2015, the Financial Conduct Authority (the Authority) imposed on Bank of Beirut (UK) Ltd (the Firm) a financial penalty of £2,100,000 (discounted from £3,000,000 for early settlement) in respect of breaches of Principle 11 (Relations with regulators). The Authority found that in the period between 1 June 2011 and 20 March 2013 the Firm failed to implement Risk Mitigation Plan (RMP) action points as directed by the Authority and repeatedly provided inaccurate information to the Authority suggesting that it had completed RMP action points when it had not. In addition, Bank of Beirut breached Principle 11 because it failed to disclose to the Authority that it had not completed remediation of all its customer files to correct deficiencies in the implementation of AML and financial crime procedures (in respect of both its regulated and unregulated business).

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
04406777
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 March 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
66 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AE, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Salim Georges Sfeir Director Sep 1944 14 Aug 2002 None
Fawaz Mohamad Hachem Naboulsi Director Jul 1950 14 Aug 2002 None
Sophoklis Argyrou Director May 1973 24 Mar 2015 1 other company
Ramzi Nabil Saliba Director Mar 1953 3 Jun 2015 None
Martin John Osborne Director Jul 1967 18 Aug 2016 None
Antoun Samia Director Jun 1974 23 Aug 2016 None
Mounir Lyan Director Oct 1951 14 Feb 2023 None
Jane Mary Lloyd Director Nov 1962 1 May 2024 None
Kevin John Flannery Director Dec 1958 1 Oct 2024 None
CORNHILL SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 20 Dec 2019 –

Other companies run by these 9 directors

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 21 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bank of Beirut (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (44)

2015

5 March 2015

  • Fined £2.1m by the FCA

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2002

29 November 2002

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

FCA register

30 March 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 44 events

  • All 44 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 35
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Firms connected to Bank of Beirut (UK)

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

connected firms
2
no longer authorised
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Bank of Beirut (UK)

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 44 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bank of Beirut (UK) Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Bank of Beirut (UK) Ltd (FRN 219523) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2002 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Bank of Beirut (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7493 8342 and the website bankofbeirut.co.uk for Bank of Beirut (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bank of Beirut (UK) a scam or clone?
Bank of Beirut (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 Bank of Beirut (UK)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bank of Beirut (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Bank of Beirut (UK)?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Bank of Beirut (UK): Salim Georges Sfeir, Fawaz Mohamad Hachem Naboulsi, Sophoklis Argyrou, Ramzi Nabil Saliba, Martin John Osborne, Antoun Samia and 3 more.
How long has Bank of Beirut (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 30 March 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2002.
Has the FCA taken action against Bank of Beirut (UK)?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2015, £2.1m in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.

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