Bank Saderat PLC

Reference number: 204488

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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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  • When saderat-plc.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7600 0133 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2R 7HD
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Other names (1)

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

  • Iran Overseas Investment Bank plc 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.
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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
01126618
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
3 August 1973 (53 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert John Speedy Director Oct 1947 1 Jan 2009 None
Mohsen Seifi Kafshgari Director Sep 1984 19 Oct 2024 None
Hamid Borhani Director Jan 1952 Not published 1 other company
Dominic Nicholas Secretary Not published 29 Dec 2023 –

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 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 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (76)

2024

19 October 2024

  • Mohsen Seifi Kafshgari gained significant control

Companies House

4 October 2024

  • Seyed Ziya Imany no longer has significant control

Companies House

2022

16 November 2022

  • Seyed Ziya Imany gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bank Saderat Iran took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2002

27 March 2002

  • Changed its registered name from "Iran Overseas Investment Bank plc"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1973

3 August 1973

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 76 events

  • All 76 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 62
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 76 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bank Saderat PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Bank Saderat PLC (FRN 204488) 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 Saderat’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7600 0133 and the website saderat-plc.com for Bank Saderat. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bank Saderat a scam or clone?
Bank Saderat 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 Saderat?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bank Saderat to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bank Saderat?
Bank Saderat is owned by Bank Saderat Iran, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Seyed Ziya Imany.
Who runs Bank Saderat?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Bank Saderat: Robert John Speedy, Mohsen Seifi Kafshgari and Hamid Borhani.
How long has Bank Saderat been in business?
The company was formed on 3 August 1973, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Bank Saderat use any other names?
It has previously used the name Iran Overseas Investment Bank plc.

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