Book Asset Management LLP

Reference number: 914046

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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

  • When literacycapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3960 0283 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 4LR
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Other names (1)

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

  • Literacy Capital Asset Management LLP Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Run or oversee funds 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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  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
OC425626
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
15 January 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
Third Floor, Charles House, 5-11 Regent Street St James's, London, SW1Y 4LR, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Richard James Pindar LLP designated member Jan 1990 15 Jan 2019 6 other companies
Paul Richard Martin Pindar LLP designated member Apr 1959 15 Jan 2019 None
Jesse Aaron Portner LLP member Aug 1991 1 Apr 2020 None
William Thomas Baker LLP member Jul 1993 3 Apr 2023 None
Aasha Tailor LLP member Oct 1988 23 Sep 2024 None
Tom Rowe LLP member Jul 1994 2 Dec 2024 None
Niamh Murphy LLP member Jun 1997 6 Jan 2025 None
Jake Benjamin Thompson LLP member Nov 1998 11 Jun 2026 None

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
6
closed down
1
still active
5

In the full report: all 6 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
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Book Asset Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (26)

2023

19 September 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Literacy Capital Asset Management LLP"

FCA register

2020

1 April 2020

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

24 January 2020

  • Paul Richard Martin Pindar gained significant control
  • Richard James Pindar gained significant control

Companies House

2019

15 January 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Book Asset Management LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Book Asset Management LLP (FRN 914046) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2020 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Book Asset Management’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3960 0283 and the website literacycapital.com for Book Asset Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Book Asset Management a scam or clone?
Book Asset Management 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 Book Asset Management?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Book Asset Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Book Asset Management?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Book Asset Management: Mr Paul Richard Martin Pindar (significant influence or control) and Mr Richard James Pindar (significant influence or control).
Who runs Book Asset Management?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Book Asset Management: Richard James Pindar, Paul Richard Martin Pindar, Jesse Aaron Portner, William Thomas Baker, Aasha Tailor, Tom Rowe and 2 more.
How long has Book Asset Management been in business?
The company was formed on 15 January 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2020.
Does Book Asset Management use any other names?
It has previously used the name Literacy Capital Asset Management LLP.

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