Cerno Capital Partners LLP

Reference number: 465408

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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 cernocapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7036 4117 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1S 3ED
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Other names (1)

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

  • IWM Independent Wealth Management LLP Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.

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 status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
6 March 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
1st Floor, 34-35 Sackville Street, London, W1S 3ED

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicholas Michael Hornby LLP designated member Nov 1967 6 Mar 2007 8 other companies
Richard John Oldfield LLP member Oct 1955 8 Sep 2008 16 other companies
John David Sebastian Booth LLP member Jul 1958 8 Sep 2008 34 other companies
Charles Simon Hartley Davies LLP member Apr 1970 8 Sep 2008 9 other companies
Mark Derek Haworth LLP member Nov 1969 8 Sep 2008 4 other companies
Stephen James Mcguinness LLP member May 1965 8 Sep 2008 22 other companies
Russell Allen Richard Napier LLP member Oct 1964 8 Sep 2008 5 other companies
George Edward Silvanus Robinson LLP member Nov 1956 8 Sep 2008 17 other companies
Hugh Patrick Sloane LLP member Mar 1956 8 Sep 2008 13 other companies
Ion Sioras LLP member Sep 1994 2 Jan 2026 None
Hashim Ala'A Mustafa LLP member Jul 1985 2 Jan 2026 None
Jeny Zhu LLP member Jun 1984 2 Jan 2026 None
Michael Ernest Flitton LLP member Sep 1984 2 Jan 2026 None
Joseph Stewart Joyce LLP designated member Aug 1988 2 Jan 2026 None
Thomas Edward John Milnes LLP member Jan 1978 2 Jan 2026 1 other company
Christopher David Alec Richards LLP member Jun 1978 2 Jan 2026 1 other company
Katherine Maree Mccosh LLP member Jun 1990 2 Jan 2026 None
Fay Fei Ren LLP member Feb 1989 6 Jan 2026 None
Oscar William Mackereth LLP member Jun 1997 6 Jan 2026 None
Edward Richard Bonsor LLP member Jul 1976 6 Jan 2026 None

Other companies run by these 20 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
116
closed down
41
went insolvent
4

In the full report: all 116 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 20 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 4 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 11 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 11 companies these 20 directors run together
  • All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2025

31 December 2025

  • James Barclay Spence no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • James Barclay Spence gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Nicholas Michael Hornby gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

29 August 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "IWM Independent Wealth Management LLP"

FCA register

30 May 2008

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)

FCA register

2007

3 May 2007

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

FCA register

6 March 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 47 events

  • All 47 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 34
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Firms connected to Cerno Capital Partners

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

connected firms
5
share a director
5
past links
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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Firms like Cerno Capital Partners

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  • 116 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 47 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cerno Capital Partners LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Cerno Capital Partners LLP (FRN 465408) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2007 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Cerno Capital Partners’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7036 4117 and the website cernocapital.com for Cerno Capital Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cerno Capital Partners a scam or clone?
Cerno Capital Partners 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 Cerno Capital Partners?
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 Cerno Capital Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Cerno Capital Partners?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Cerno Capital Partners: Mr Nicholas Michael Hornby (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr James Barclay Spence.
Who runs Cerno Capital Partners?
Companies House lists 20 directors of Cerno Capital Partners: Nicholas Michael Hornby, Richard John Oldfield, John David Sebastian Booth, Charles Simon Hartley Davies, Mark Derek Haworth, Stephen James McGuinness and 14 more.
How long has Cerno Capital Partners been in business?
The company was formed on 6 March 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2007.
Does Cerno Capital Partners use any other names?
It has previously used the name IWM Independent Wealth Management LLP.

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