Capital Finance Strategies Limited

Reference number: 457782

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings 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

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 7490 1000

  • Address

    146-150 Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 020 7490 1000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NW1 0TA
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Other names (2)

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

  • Capital Finance Trading name
  • CFSL Trading name

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.

Fake phone numbers (4)
  • +1514700 6440
  • 020 3095 4309
  • 020 7097 3506
  • 020 8123 6483
Fake websites (1)
  • capitalfinancestrategies.co.uk
The 2 FCA warnings 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business 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 number
05526335
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 August 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
146-150 Royal College Street 146-150 Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TA, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
George James Demetrius Lemos Director Oct 1955 3 Aug 2005 10 other companies
George James Demetrius Lemos Secretary Not published 3 Aug 2005 10 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
10
still active
10

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 2 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Capital Finance Strategies’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (18)

2019

16 July 2019

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2018

17 September 2018

  • Donald Cameron McIntosh stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Donald Cameron McIntosh became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • George James Demetrius Lemos became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Vickbar Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

16 November 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2005

3 August 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

  • All 18 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 18 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Capital Finance Strategies Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Capital Finance Strategies Limited (FRN 457782) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2006 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Capital Finance Strategies’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7490 1000 for Capital Finance Strategies. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Capital Finance Strategies a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Capital Finance Strategies: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Capital Finance Strategies, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Capital Finance Strategies?
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 Capital Finance Strategies to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Capital Finance Strategies?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Capital Finance Strategies: Mr George James Demetrius Lemos (25–50% of shares) and Vickbar Limited (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Donald Cameron McIntosh.
Who runs Capital Finance Strategies?
Companies House lists one director of Capital Finance Strategies: George James Demetrius Lemos.
How long has Capital Finance Strategies been in business?
The company was formed on 3 August 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2006.
Does Capital Finance Strategies use any other names?
It trades as Capital Finance and CFSL.

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