Bank of Montreal

Reference number: 124788

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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 bmocm.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7236 1010 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 2AT
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Other names (1)

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

  • BMO Capital Markets Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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 (1)
  • 020 8126 9354
Fake email addresses (2)
  • compliance@bmo-europe.com
  • info@bmo-europe.com
Fake websites (1)
  • bmo-europe.com
The FCA warning 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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
129 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montreal Pq, H2y 1l6, Canada, Canada

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
George Alexander Cope Director Jul 1961 25 Jul 2006 None
Eric Richer La Fleche Director Feb 1962 20 Mar 2012 None
Janice May Babiak Director Feb 1958 23 Oct 2012 None
Martin Stewart Eichenbaum (Dr) Director Aug 1954 31 Mar 2015 None
Lorraine Mitchelmore Director Nov 1962 31 Mar 2015 None
William Darryl White Director Aug 1971 24 May 2017 None
David Edwin Harquail Director Sep 1956 5 Apr 2018 None
Craig Wyeth Broderick Director Apr 1959 27 Aug 2018 1 other company
Madhu Ranganathan Director May 1964 7 Apr 2021 None
Stephen John Dent Director Mar 1961 7 Apr 2021 None
Hazel Cynthia Adele Claxton Director Sep 1960 30 Aug 2023 None
Brian Floyd Mcmanus Director Sep 1967 28 Oct 2024 None
Diane Louise Cooper Director Sep 1959 28 Oct 2024 None
Tammy Lynne Brown Director Aug 1970 4 Dec 2025 None
Pascale Elharrar Secretary Not published 7 Jul 2025 –

Other companies run by these 14 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 company
1
closed down
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 14 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 61 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bank of Montreal’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

11 November 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

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

1993

1 January 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1988

24 November 1988

  • Regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 121 events

  • All 121 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 109
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Firms connected to Bank of Montreal

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Bank of Montreal

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In London

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 121 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bank of Montreal FCA authorised?
Yes, Bank of Montreal (FRN 124788) 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 Montreal’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7236 1010 and the website bmocm.com for Bank of Montreal. 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 Bank of Montreal a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Bank of Montreal: 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 Bank of Montreal, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Bank of Montreal?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bank of Montreal to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Bank of Montreal?
Companies House lists 14 directors of Bank of Montreal: George Alexander Cope, Eric Richer La Fleche, Janice May Babiak, Martin Stewart Eichenbaum (Dr), Lorraine Mitchelmore, William Darryl White and 8 more.
How long has Bank of Montreal been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Bank of Montreal use any other names?
It trades as BMO Capital Markets.

Sources and links

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