Canaccord Genuity Limited

Reference number: 182011

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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 cgf.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7523 8000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2V 7QR
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Other names (3)

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

  • Collins Stewart Europe Limited Former name
  • Collins Stewart Limited Former name
  • Collins Stewart Wealth Management Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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
01774003
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 November 1983 (42 years old)
Registered office
88 Wood Street 10th Floor, London, EC2V 7QR, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Daniel Daviau Director Oct 1964 2 Nov 2016 None
Nicholas Brian Russell Director Jan 1978 28 May 2019 2 other companies
Stephen Leigh Massey Director Sep 1957 28 May 2019 39 other companies
Berthe Latreille Director Mar 1953 1 Jan 2023 None
Michael Benjamin Auerbach Director Nov 1975 22 Jul 2025 None
Edward John Horner Secretary Not published 19 May 2020 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
41
closed down
18
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 41 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • All 58 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (125)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

26 March 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Collins Stewart Europe Limited"

FCA register

2006

24 October 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Collins Stewart Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1997

1 January 1997

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1983

30 November 1983

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 125 events

  • All 125 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 113
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Firms connected to Canaccord Genuity

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

connected firms
4
share a director
4
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Canaccord Genuity

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  • 41 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 125 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Canaccord Genuity Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Canaccord Genuity Limited (FRN 182011) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Canaccord Genuity’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7523 8000 and the website cgf.com for Canaccord Genuity. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Canaccord Genuity a scam or clone?
Canaccord Genuity 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 Canaccord Genuity?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Canaccord Genuity to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Canaccord Genuity?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Canaccord Genuity: Daniel Daviau, Nicholas Brian Russell, Stephen Leigh Massey, Berthe Latreille and Michael Benjamin Auerbach.
How long has Canaccord Genuity been in business?
The company was formed on 30 November 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Canaccord Genuity use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Collins Stewart Europe Limited, Collins Stewart Limited and Collins Stewart Wealth Management.

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