BNF Capital Limited

Reference number: 628282

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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

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

  • When bnfcapital.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7355 9100 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1S 1JF
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Other names (1)

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

  • Finvest Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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 websites (1)
  • bnf.capital
The FCA warning these came from

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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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • 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.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 April 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
25 Hanover Square, London, W1S 1JF, England
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sean Timothy Benson Director Oct 1978 4 Apr 2013 20 other companies
Nicholas James Fallows Director Dec 1967 4 Apr 2013 22 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
39
closed down
4
run together
3

In the full report: all 39 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2022

3 October 2022

  • Jean-Michel Yves Gabriel Runacher no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2019

17 July 2019

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bertrand Nicolas Hubert Perrodo became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Francois Hubert Marie Perrodo became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Jean-Michel Yves Gabriel Runacher gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Nathalie Perrodo became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Nicholas James Fallows gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Sean Timothy Benson gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2015

8 January 2015

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

FCA register

2013

4 April 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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  • 39 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 19 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BNF Capital Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BNF Capital Limited (FRN 628282) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2015 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is BNF Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7355 9100 and the website bnfcapital.co.uk for BNF Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is BNF Capital a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated BNF Capital: 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 BNF Capital, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with BNF Capital?
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 BNF Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns BNF Capital?
Companies House lists 5 people with significant control of BNF Capital: Mrs Nathalie Perrodo (25–50% of shares), Mr Bertrand Nicolas Hubert Perrodo (25–50% of shares), Mr Francois Hubert Marie Perrodo (25–50% of shares), Mr Sean Timothy Benson (25–50% of votes) and 1 more. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Jean-Michel Yves Gabriel Runacher.
Who runs BNF Capital?
Companies House lists 2 directors of BNF Capital: Sean Timothy Benson and Nicholas James Fallows.
How long has BNF Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 4 April 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2015.
Does BNF Capital use any other names?
It has previously used the name Finvest.

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