BDB Europe SRL: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 3 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2018

Website, phone number and address

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Website

bdb-europe.eu (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0322 445 5320
Address

Botanic Tower Boulevard Saint Lazare 4–10, Brussels, 1000, Belgium

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bdb-europe.eu first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0322 445 5320 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode 1000

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: FC035743 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Overseas company
Incorporated: 13 November 2018 (7 years old)
Registered office: 49-53, B6 Broekstraat/Rue Du Marais, Bussels, 1000, Belgium

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
David Ronald Colville (Lord)	Director	Apr 1949	22 Nov 2018	6 other companies
Silvestro De Besi	Director	Sep 1959	22 Nov 2018	13 other companies
Matteo Maria Giuliani	Director	Aug 1972	22 Nov 2018	4 other companies
Peter Eric Goff	Director	Mar 1968	22 Nov 2018	10 other companies
Martin Paul Lunn	Director	Sep 1960	22 Nov 2018	3 other companies
Sofie Agnes Temmerman	Director	Oct 1975	14 Jan 2019	None

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: 15
closed down: 7
are FCA-registered: 4

In the full report: all 15 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 4 on the FCA register
The 9 companies these 6 directors run together
All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

BDB Europe SRL’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (16)

2023

4 July 2023

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2018

13 November 2018

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

All 16 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 12

Firms connected to BDB Europe SRL

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

connected firms: 7
share a director: 4
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like BDB Europe SRL

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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15 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 16 events in its history
7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BDB Europe SRL FCA authorised?

Yes, BDB Europe SRL (FRN 983320) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2023 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is BDB Europe SRL’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0322 445 5320 and the website bdb-europe.eu for BDB Europe SRL. 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 BDB Europe SRL a scam or clone?

BDB Europe SRL 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 BDB Europe SRL?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BDB Europe SRL to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs BDB Europe SRL?

Companies House lists 6 directors of BDB Europe SRL: David Ronald Colville (Lord), Silvestro De Besi, Matteo Maria Giuliani, Peter Eric Goff, Martin Paul Lunn and Sofie Agnes Temmerman.

How long has BDB Europe SRL been in business?

The company was formed on 13 November 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2023.