BRS Futures Limited

Reference number: 223290

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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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  • When brsshipbrokers.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7374 6583 is
  • Whether EC3M 7AT is a shared office: 35 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Forward Freight Alternatives Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • 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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
04565913
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 October 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
6th Floor 34 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AY, England
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Guillaume Evrard Director Jun 1981 1 Mar 2022 None
Christopher Burkett Director Mar 1981 15 Feb 2023 1 other company
Lim Ban Wooi Director Apr 1981 5 Jun 2024 None
Ambia Ali Director Sep 1987 4 Aug 2026 None

Other companies run by these 4 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 company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (23)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Brs London Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

17 December 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Forward Freight Alternatives Ltd"

FCA register

2003

25 July 2003

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

FCA register

2002

17 October 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 23 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BRS Futures Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BRS Futures Limited (FRN 223290) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2003. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is BRS Futures’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7374 6583 and the website brsshipbrokers.com for BRS Futures. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is BRS Futures a scam or clone?
BRS Futures 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 BRS Futures?
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 BRS Futures to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns BRS Futures?
BRS Futures is owned by Brs London Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs BRS Futures?
Companies House lists 4 directors of BRS Futures: Guillaume Evrard, Christopher Burkett, Lim Ban Wooi and Ambia Ali.
How long has BRS Futures been in business?
The company was formed on 17 October 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2003.
Does BRS Futures use any other names?
It has previously used the name Forward Freight Alternatives Ltd.

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