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12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, United Kingdom
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When blackrock.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7743 3000 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode EC2N 2DL
Other names(4)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
Merrill Lynch Mercury Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Merrill Lynch Mercury Asset Management Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mercury Asset Management Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
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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.
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Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Dealing in investments as agent
Dealing in investments as principal
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing investments
FCA disciplinary action
FCA action
fine
1
in fines
£9.53m
most recent
September 2012
Fined £9.53m on 11 September 2012
On 11 September 2012, the FSA imposed on BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited (BIM) a financial penalty of £9,533,100 (discounted from £13,618,800 for early settlement) in respect of breaches of Principle 3 and Principle 10 of the FSA's Principles for Businesses and breaches of certain client money rules in force during that time. In the period between 1 October 2006 and 31 March 2010 BIM failed to protect client money adequately by not obtaining trust letters to identify the status of certain money market deposits, and failed to take reasonable care to organise and control its affairs responsibly in relation to the identification and protection of client money. The average daily balance affected by this failure was over £1.36 billion.
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Companies House record
The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.
BLACKROCK COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
Corporate secretary
Not published
22 Jan 2016
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Other companies run by these 8 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
34
closed down
14
are FCA-registered
4
Lorem Ipsum Holdings LtdDirector · 2014 to 2019Dissolved
Dolor Sit LtdDirector · since 2016FCA-registeredActive
Amet Consectetur Property Services LtdDirector · 2011 to 2015In liquidation
Adipiscing Elit Group LLPSecretary · since 2020Active
In the full report: all 34 companies, named
What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 4 on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 8 directors run together
All 136 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
BlackRock Investment Management (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
Blackrock Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2018
17 August 2018
Blackrock Finance Europe Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Blackrock Group Limited gave up control
Companies House
2016
27 April 2016
FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm
FCA warning list
6 April 2016
Blackrock Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2013
1 April 2013
Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA register
2012
11 September 2012
Fined £9.53m by the FCA
FCA register · Companies House
2006
4 October 2006
Changed its registered name from "Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Limited"
FCA register
2001
1 December 2001
Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA
FCA register
2000
9 October 2000
Changed its registered name from "Mercury Asset Management Ltd"
FCA register
1986
16 May 1986
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 263 events
All 263 events in its history (14 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 239
Firms connected to BlackRock Investment Management (UK)
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with BlackRock Investment Management (UK). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
connected firms
5
share a director
2
share its phone number
4
Lorem Ipsum Finance LtdAuthorisedShared director
Dolor Sit LtdNo longer authorisedSame phone number
Amet Consectetur Capital Partners LtdAppointed representativeSame postcode
Adipiscing LLPAuthorisedShared director
In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named
How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
2 past links through former directors
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BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Reference 119293 31 October 2026
Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited (FRN 119293) 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 no limits on its permissions.
What is BlackRock Investment Management (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7743 3000 and the website blackrock.com for BlackRock Investment Management (UK). 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 BlackRock Investment Management (UK) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated BlackRock Investment Management (UK): the FCA has published 6 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for BlackRock Investment Management (UK), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with BlackRock Investment Management (UK)?
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 BlackRock Investment Management (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns BlackRock Investment Management (UK)?
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) is owned by Blackrock Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 19 January 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Blackrock Finance Europe Limited.
Who runs BlackRock Investment Management (UK)?
Companies House lists 8 directors of BlackRock Investment Management (UK): Eleanor Judith De Freitas, Margaret Anne Young, Matthieu Benoit Duncan, Deborah Clarke, Justine Clair Anderson, Rachel Lord and 2 more.
How long has BlackRock Investment Management (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 16 May 1986, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Has the FCA taken action against BlackRock Investment Management (UK)?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2012, £9.53m in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does BlackRock Investment Management (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Merrill Lynch Mercury and Merrill Lynch Mercury Asset Management. It has previously used 2 other names: Mercury Asset Management Ltd and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Limited.