Boston Partners (UK) Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2014

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 3356 6225
Address

Boston Partners, 32 Cornhill, London, City Of London, EC3V 3SG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bostonpartners.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3356 6225 is
Who else gives the postcode EC3V 3SG

Other names (2)

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

Boston Partners Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Robeco Boston Partners (UK) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.

Show FCA detail (4 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing 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: 09084372 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 12 June 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office: C/O Csc Cls (Uk) Limited 5 Churchill Place, 10th Floor, London, E14 5HU, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
William George Butterly Iii	Director	Jun 1960	12 Jun 2014	None
William Thomas Pawson	Director	Apr 1970	11 Aug 2014	None
Greg Allan Varner	Director	Feb 1967	24 Jun 2020	None
Mark Stephen Kuzminskas	Director	Mar 1965	24 Jun 2020	None
John Mcelroy Birmingham	Director	Feb 1996	29 Sep 2023	None
William George Butterly Iii	Secretary	Not published	12 Jun 2014	–
CSC CLS (UK) LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	21 Jul 2025	–

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 5 directors run no other company
All 8 people who have been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Boston Partners (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (18)

2016

29 June 2016

Changed its registered name from "Robeco Boston Partners (UK) Limited"

FCA register

6 April 2016

Orix Corporation took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1 March 2016

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

FCA register

2014

12 June 2014

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

All 18 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 11

Firms connected to Boston Partners (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Boston Partners (UK). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

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

Firms like Boston Partners (UK)

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

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All 18 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Boston Partners (UK) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Boston Partners (UK) Limited (FRN 685437) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Boston Partners (UK)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3356 6225 and the website bostonpartners.co.uk for Boston Partners (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Boston Partners (UK) a scam or clone?

Boston Partners (UK) 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 Boston Partners (UK)?

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 Boston Partners (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Boston Partners (UK)?

Boston Partners (UK) is owned by Orix Corporation, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Boston Partners (UK)?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Boston Partners (UK): William George Butterly III, William Thomas Pawson, Greg Allan Varner, Mark Stephen Kuzminskas and John McElroy Birmingham.

How long has Boston Partners (UK) been in business?

The company was formed on 12 June 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.

Does Boston Partners (UK) use any other names?

It trades as Boston Partners. It has previously used the name Robeco Boston Partners (UK) Limited.