Bank of China Limited London Branch

Reference number: 170910

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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

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 bankofchina.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7282 8863 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2R 7DB
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Other names (2)

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

  • Bank of China Former name
  • Bank of China Limited Former name

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.
  • 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 (11 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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
BR001417
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
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Key dates in its history

Bank of China Limited London Branch’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (12)

2024

10 July 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Bank of China Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2007

2 August 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Bank of China"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1994

14 September 1994

  • Regulated by the People's Bank of China from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1993

1 January 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (9 shown here)
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Firms connected to Bank of China Limited London Branch

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bank of China Limited London Branch FCA authorised?
Yes, Bank of China Limited London Branch (FRN 170910) 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 Bank of China Limited London Branch’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7282 8863 and the website bankofchina.com/uk for Bank of China Limited London Branch. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bank of China Limited London Branch a scam or clone?
Bank of China Limited London Branch 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 China Limited London Branch?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bank of China Limited London Branch to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How long has Bank of China Limited London Branch been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1993. Companies House now lists it as open.
Does Bank of China Limited London Branch use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Bank of China and Bank of China Limited.

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