China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd

Reference number: 713033

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning 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

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.

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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.

The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Regulated Activities
    The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this notice

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
FC028950
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
8 April 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
China Merchants Bank Building/ No. 7088, Shennan Boulevard, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518040, China

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Hongqi Tian Director May 1957 5 Aug 2019 None
Jianmin Miao Director Jan 1965 24 Sep 2020 None
Yongdong Shi Director Nov 1968 23 Aug 2021 None
Jian Li Director Sep 1953 8 Nov 2024 None
Desheng Zhong Director Jul 1967 6 Dec 2024 None
Eric Liwei Zhu Director Aug 1971 10 Jan 2025 None
Jian Huang Director Aug 1969 14 Mar 2025 None
Chaoyang Jiang Director Dec 1967 24 Oct 2025 None
Renjie Deng Director Feb 1970 30 Oct 2025 None
Yuk Shan Wong Director Dec 1949 29 Dec 2025 None
Xianghui Ma Director Oct 1974 29 Dec 2025 None
Liping Lu Director Oct 1955 30 Dec 2025 None
Ziaoqin Wang Director Oct 1971 19 Aug 2026 None
Yong Zhang Director Nov 1975 8 Sep 2026 None
Da Huo Director May 1968 22 Sep 2026 None
Yungui Li Director Aug 1969 22 Sep 2026 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 16 directors run no other company
  • All 57 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

China Merchants Bank Co.,’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (107)

2023

6 February 2023

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

19 January 2016

  • Regulated by the China Banking Regulatory Commission from this date
  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Regulated Activities)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2009

8 April 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 107 events

  • All 107 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 98
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 107 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd (FRN 713033) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2016 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is China Merchants Bank Co.,’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3824 8888 and the website london.cmbchina.com for China Merchants Bank Co.,. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is China Merchants Bank Co., a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated China Merchants Bank Co.,: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for China Merchants Bank Co.,, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with China Merchants Bank Co.,?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about China Merchants Bank Co., to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs China Merchants Bank Co.,?
Companies House lists 16 directors of China Merchants Bank Co.,: Hongqi Tian, Jianmin Miao, Yongdong Shi, Jian Li, Desheng Zhong, Eric Liwei Zhu and 10 more.
How long has China Merchants Bank Co., been in business?
The company was formed on 8 April 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2016.

Sources and links

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