Barings (U.K.) Limited

Reference number: 194662

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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 barings.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7628 6000 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4M 7BF
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Other names (5)

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

  • Barings Trading name
  • Babson Capital Europe Limited Former name
  • Babson Capital Management (UK) Limited Former name
  • Duke Street Capital Former name
  • Babson Capital Management Former trading name

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)
  • +39 0350267657
Fake email addresses (1)
  • contact@bcprofit.com
Fake websites (1)
  • bcprofit.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 · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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 number
03005774
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 January 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7BF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alexander Campbell Sutherland Director Jul 1973 26 Apr 2019 11 other companies
Katherine Kemp Godfrey Director Dec 1982 31 Jul 2023 4 other companies
Martin Horne Director May 1971 31 Jul 2023 5 other companies
Charlotte Phillips Director Jun 1977 16 Oct 2024 4 other companies
Rhian Catrin Williams Director Aug 1989 2 Sep 2026 5 other companies
Rhian Williams Secretary Not published 9 May 2022 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
14
closed down
6
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 14 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 39 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Barings (U.K.)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (91)

2022

1 January 2022

  • Barings Europe Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company no longer has significant control

Companies House

2019

2 August 2019

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2017

9 May 2017

  • Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company gained significant control

Companies House

10 February 2017

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)

FCA register

2016

12 September 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Babson Capital Management (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2015

2 February 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Babson Capital Europe Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA 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

2000

20 September 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Duke Street Capital"

FCA register

1995

4 January 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 91 events

  • All 91 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 72
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Firms connected to Barings (U.K.)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Barings (U.K.). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
4
share a director
4
share its phone number
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 91 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Barings (U.K.) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Barings (U.K.) Limited (FRN 194662) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Barings (U.K.)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7628 6000 and the website barings.com for Barings (U.K.). 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 4 other FCA firms.
Is Barings (U.K.) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Barings (U.K.): 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 Barings (U.K.), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Barings (U.K.)?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Barings (U.K.) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Barings (U.K.)?
Barings (U.K.) is owned by Barings Europe Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 January 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Who runs Barings (U.K.)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Barings (U.K.): Alexander Campbell Sutherland, Katherine Kemp Godfrey, Martin Horne, Charlotte Phillips and Rhian Catrin Williams.
How long has Barings (U.K.) been in business?
The company was formed on 4 January 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Barings (U.K.) use any other names?
It trades as Barings. It has previously used 4 other names, including Babson Capital Europe Limited, Babson Capital Management (UK) Limited and Duke Street Capital.

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