China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch

Reference number: 995574

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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

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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When en.cmbc.com.cn first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8135 0000 is
  • Whether EC3M 3BY is a shared office: 26 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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 (1)
  • 020 5557 281
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@chinaminsh.com
Fake websites (1)
  • chinaminsh.com
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.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
12 September 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
23rd Fl 20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY

Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2024

21 August 2024

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

15 August 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited"

FCA register

2 April 2024

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Changed its registered name from "China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch"
  • Became authorised by the FCA
  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2016

12 September 2016

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 8 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch FCA authorised?
Yes, China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch (FRN 995574) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2024 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8135 0000 and the website en.cmbc.com.cn/LondonBranch/LondonBranch/index.htm for China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch: 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 Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How long has China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch been in business?
The company was formed on 12 September 2016. Companies House now lists it as open.
Does China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited London Branch use any other names?
It has previously used the name China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited.

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