Bank Sepah International PLC: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 24 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2001

Website, phone number and address

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Website

banksepah.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7623 1371
Address

5-7 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1JT, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When banksepah.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7623 1371 is
Who else gives the postcode EC3M 1JT

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.
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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: 04189598 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Public limited company
Incorporated: 29 March 2001 (25 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
Mohammad Reza Fatemi	Director	Jul 1955	28 Dec 2001	None
Ian Coleman	Director	Feb 1960	1 Jul 2016	None
Julian Peter Anthony	Director	Nov 1955	25 Mar 2019	6 other companies
Seyed Mahdi Hosseini	Director	Jul 1975	24 Oct 2022	None
Kenneth Philip Eglinton	Director	Feb 1957	1 Jan 2025	1 other company
Charles William Pickin	Director	May 1968	1 Oct 2025	3 other companies
Stephen John Lock	Secretary	Not published	16 Apr 2021	–

Other companies run by these 6 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: 10
closed down: 6
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
All 21 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (42)

2016

6 April 2016

Bank Sepah 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

2001

28 December 2001

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register · Companies House

1 December 2001

Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

29 March 2001

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 42 events

All 42 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 34

Firms connected to Bank Sepah International

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past link: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like Bank Sepah International

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

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10 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 42 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bank Sepah International PLC FCA authorised?

Yes, Bank Sepah International PLC (FRN 208019) 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 Sepah International’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7623 1371 and the website banksepah.co.uk for Bank Sepah International. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Bank Sepah International a scam or clone?

Bank Sepah International 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 Sepah International?

It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bank Sepah International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Bank Sepah International?

Bank Sepah International is owned by Bank Sepah Iran, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Bank Sepah International?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Bank Sepah International: Mohammad Reza Fatemi, Ian Coleman, Julian Peter Anthony, Seyed Mahdi Hosseini, Kenneth Philip Eglinton and Charles William Pickin.

How long has Bank Sepah International been in business?

The company was formed on 29 March 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.