Cboe Europe Limited (RIE): FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 13 years
No FCA actions
Active company since 2008
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

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.

No website on the FCA register
Phone number

020 7012 8900
Address

5th Floor, The Monument Building, 11 Monument Street, London, EC3R 8AF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

What kind of line 020 7012 8900 is
Whether EC3R 8AF is a shared office: 34 other firms give it

Other names (2)

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

BATS Trading Limited (RIE) Former name: A name it was registered under before.
Cboe Europe Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

Not a consumer service
This is a market infrastructure registration rather than a consumer service. The Financial Ombudsman Service does not cover complaints about this activity, and FSCS protection does not apply.

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 name: CBOE EUROPE LIMITED
Company number: 06547680 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 28 March 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office: 5th Floor The Monument Building, 11 Monument Street, London, EC3R 8AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
David Michael Lawton	Director	Feb 1963	23 Jul 2021	6 other companies
Catherine Elisabeth Langlais	Director	Jun 1956	23 Jul 2021	4 other companies
Andrew John Gray	Director	Jun 1963	20 Dec 2024	None
Jonathan Weinberg	Director	Oct 1980	12 Jan 2026	1 other company
Brittany Danielle Carter	Director	Aug 1985	2 Mar 2026	None
Alexander David Dalley	Director	Dec 1976	6 Apr 2026	2 other companies
David George Shrimpton	Director	Aug 1971	6 Apr 2026	None
Prashant Bhatia	Director	Aug 1970	14 Jul 2026	None
Karl Spielmann	Secretary	Not published	1 Feb 2022	–

Other companies run by these 8 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: 13
closed down: 2
are FCA-registered: 6

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 6 on the FCA register
All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Cboe Europe Limited (RIE)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (65)

2017

17 October 2017

Changed its registered name from "BATS Trading Limited (RIE)"
Changed its registered name from "Cboe Europe Limited"

FCA register

2016

15 April 2016

Cboe Worldwide Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

11 July 2013

Status on the FCA register became "Recognised"

FCA register

2008

28 March 2008

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 65 events

All 65 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 60

Firms connected to Cboe Europe Limited (RIE)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Cboe Europe Limited (RIE). 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: 1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
2 past links through former directors

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13 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 65 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cboe Europe Limited (RIE) FCA authorised?

Yes, Cboe Europe Limited (RIE) (FRN 603846) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2013. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Cboe Europe Limited (RIE)’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7012 8900 for Cboe Europe Limited (RIE). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Cboe Europe Limited (RIE) a scam or clone?

Cboe Europe Limited (RIE) 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 Cboe Europe Limited (RIE)?

Cboe Europe Limited (RIE) is not currently authorised, so FSCS or safeguarding protection may not apply. Check directly on the FCA register before dealing with it.

Who owns Cboe Europe Limited (RIE)?

Cboe Europe Limited (RIE) is owned by Cboe Worldwide Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 15 April 2016.

Who runs Cboe Europe Limited (RIE)?

Companies House lists 8 directors of Cboe Europe Limited (RIE): David Michael Lawton, Catherine Elisabeth Langlais, Andrew John Gray, Jonathan Weinberg, Brittany Danielle Carter, Alexander David Dalley and 2 more.

How long has Cboe Europe Limited (RIE) been in business?

The company was formed on 28 March 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2013.

Does Cboe Europe Limited (RIE) use any other names?

It has previously used 2 other names: BATS Trading Limited (RIE) and Cboe Europe Limited.