BDB Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1993
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

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.

Website

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

020 3906 6200
Address

B D B Ltd, 52-54 Leadenhall Street, London, City Of London, EC3A 2BJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When bdbltd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3906 6200 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
Whether EC3A 2BJ is a shared office: 49 other firms give it

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.
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.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

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: 02828218 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 18 June 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office: C/O Pkf Littlejohn Llp 30 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5RE, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Silvestro De Besi	Director	Sep 1959	12 Nov 1993	13 other companies
David Ronald Colville (Lord)	Director	Apr 1949	1 Jan 2001	6 other companies
Peter Eric Goff	Director	Mar 1968	1 Apr 2003	10 other companies
Matteo Maria Giuliani	Director	Aug 1972	4 Mar 2009	4 other companies
Martin Paul Lunn	Director	Sep 1960	4 Mar 2009	3 other companies
Peter Eric Goff	Secretary	Not published	30 Jan 2006	10 other companies

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: 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 5 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 5 directors run together
All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (28)

2016

6 April 2016

Bdb Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1993

18 June 1993

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

All 28 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 21

Firms connected to Bdb

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Bdb. 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: 2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

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

Firms like Bdb

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

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15 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 28 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BDB Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, BDB Limited (FRN 308229) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Bdb’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3906 6200 and the website bdbltd.co.uk for Bdb. 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 2 other FCA firms.

Is Bdb a scam or clone?

Bdb 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?

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 Bdb to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Bdb?

Bdb is owned by Bdb Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Bdb?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Bdb: Silvestro De Besi, David Ronald Colville (Lord), Peter Eric Goff, Matteo Maria Giuliani and Martin Paul Lunn.

How long has Bdb been in business?

The company was formed on 18 June 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.