BTIG Limited

Reference number: 484589

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When btig.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7663 1700 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2N 3AR
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Other names (1)

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

  • TradeSave 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.

The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance with retail clients
    The firm must not conduct any business with Retail clients other than Corporate Finance business.

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
22 October 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
7 Bishopsgate, 5th Floor, London, EC2N 3AR, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Richard Alan Jacklin Director Dec 1969 16 Mar 2018 None
David Richards Director Aug 1963 16 Mar 2018 None
Christopher Charles Rollins Director Feb 1978 4 Jun 2018 None
Nicholas Luke Hodges Director Mar 1978 9 Jan 2023 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 4 directors run no other company
  • All 8 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2026

1 June 2026

  • Anton Maurice Leroy no longer has significant control
  • Steven Robert Starker no longer has significant control
  • U.S. Bancorp took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2025

17 June 2025

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance with retail clients)

FCA register

2024

31 October 2024

  • Anton Maurice Leroy gained significant control

Companies House

1 October 2024

  • Scott Carl Kovalik no longer holds 50–75% of the votes
  • Steven Robert Starker gained significant control
  • Steven Robert Starker no longer holds 50–75% of the votes

Companies House

2023

28 February 2023

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Scott Carl Kovalik gained 50–75% of the votes
  • Steven Robert Starker gained 50–75% of the votes

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

21 November 2008

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

FCA register

2007

22 October 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

  • All 32 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 32 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BTIG Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BTIG Limited (FRN 484589) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2008 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Btig’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7663 1700 and the website btig.com for Btig. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Btig a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Btig: 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 Btig, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Btig?
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 Btig to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Btig?
Btig is owned by U.S. Bancorp, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 June 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Steven Robert Starker, Mr Scott Carl Kovalik and Mr Anton Maurice Leroy.
Who runs Btig?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Btig: Richard Alan Jacklin, David Richards, Christopher Charles Rollins and Nicholas Luke Hodges.
How long has Btig been in business?
The company was formed on 22 October 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2008.
Does Btig use any other names?
It has previously used the name TradeSave.

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