Banque Banorient France

Reference number: 204726

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 2 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1983

Website, phone number and address

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Website

banorientfrance.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7590 7777
Address

193-195 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1LZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When banorientfrance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7590 7777 is
Who else gives the postcode SW3 1LZ

Other names (2)

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

Banque Banorabe Former name: A name it was registered under before.
BLOM Bank France Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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 (7 permissions)

Accepting Deposits
Administering a regulated mortgage contract
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
Dealing in investments as agent
Dealing in investments as principal
Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender

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: FC015255 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Overseas company
Incorporated: 1 May 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office: 21 Avenue George V, Paris, 75008

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Marwan Jaroudi	Director	Sep 1959	9 May 1997	None
Samer Azhari	Director	Feb 1958	13 Jan 2002	None
Jean Paul Dessertine	Director	Dec 1938	7 Mar 2003	None
Olivier Dillenschneider	Director	Sep 1960	4 Dec 2020	None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 4 directors run no other company
All 15 people who have been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Banque Banorient France’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (39)

2023

30 November 2023

Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2021

5 August 2021

Changed its registered name from "BLOM Bank France"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2006

2 March 2006

Changed its registered name from "Banque Banorabe"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

Regulated by the Banque de France from this date
Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1998

1 June 1998

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1983

1 May 1983

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 39 events

All 39 events in its history (9 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 26

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Banque Banorient France FCA authorised?

Yes, Banque Banorient France (FRN 204726) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2023 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Banque Banorient France’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7590 7777 and the website banorientfrance.com for Banque Banorient France. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Banque Banorient France a scam or clone?

Banque Banorient France 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 Banque Banorient France?

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

Who runs Banque Banorient France?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Banque Banorient France: Marwan Jaroudi, Samer Azhari, Jean Paul Dessertine and Olivier Dillenschneider.

How long has Banque Banorient France been in business?

The company was formed on 1 May 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2023.

Does Banque Banorient France use any other names?

It has previously used 2 other names: Banque Banorabe and BLOM Bank France.

Sources and links

Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
Its Companies House record gov.uk
Check your FSCS cover fscs.org.uk
Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk