Capital Trust Limited

Reference number: 124573

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When capitaltrustltd.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7491 4230 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 8BA
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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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Must comply with IPRU-INV Chapter 3
    The firm must comply with IPRU(INV) 3 (Securities and futures firms).

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
00941064
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 October 1968 (58 years old)
Registered office
5 Bolton Street, London, W1J 8BA, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Bassam Felix Aburdene Director Dec 1948 13 Jun 1996 3 other companies
Olga Bassam Aburdene Director Jul 1978 26 Nov 2007 2 other companies
Guy John Hodgson Director Nov 1969 30 Jun 2010 7 other companies
Finola Marguriete Reynolds Director May 1965 16 Jan 2014 None
Finola Margariete Reynolds Secretary Not published 30 Nov 2000 –

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 companies
11
closed down
2
run together
1

In the full report: all 11 companies, 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
  • The 1 company these 4 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (33)

2024

15 March 2024

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Must comply with IPRU-INV Chapter 3)

FCA register

2017

13 October 2017

  • Bassam Felix Aburdene stopped being the majority owner
  • Olga Bassam Aburdene became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1 January 2017

  • Bassam Felix Aburdene became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • John Patrick Oswald became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1988

5 May 1988

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1968

23 October 1968

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 33 events

  • All 33 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 19
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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 33 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Capital Trust Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Capital Trust Limited (FRN 124573) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Capital Trust’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7491 4230 and the website capitaltrustltd.com for Capital Trust. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Capital Trust a scam or clone?
Capital Trust 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 Capital Trust?
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 Trust to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Capital Trust?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Capital Trust: Mr John Patrick Oswald (50–75% of shares) and Miss Olga Bassam Aburdene (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Bassam Felix Aburdene.
Who runs Capital Trust?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Capital Trust: Bassam Felix Aburdene, Olga Bassam Aburdene, Guy John Hodgson and Finola Marguriete Reynolds.
How long has Capital Trust been in business?
The company was formed on 23 October 1968, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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