Christie Manson & Woods Limited: FCA regulated?

On the register, but not FCA authorised

This firm is registered with the FCA for anti-money-laundering checks only, which is why it appears on the register. That is not authorisation: the FCA does not oversee how it treats customers, and FSCS protection does not apply.

Registered for 10 years
No FCA actions
Active company since 1973

What does this mean?

Some businesses are required by law to have an anti-money-laundering supervisor. For this kind of business that supervisor is the FCA, and the registration is the only reason the firm appears on the FCA register.
What the FCA checks is narrow: that the firm identifies its customers, keeps records, and reports suspicious activity. It is the anti-crime paperwork behind a bank asking you for ID.
It does not check anything about you as a customer. Not whether the firm treats you fairly, not whether it is financially sound, not whether what it sells is any good. The FCA describes firms registered this way as “not authorised or subject to wider FCA regulation”.
So if the firm fails or treats you badly, there is no FSCS compensation, and the Financial Ombudsman Service usually cannot look at a complaint about unregulated business.

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.

Website

christies.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3219 6121
Address

8 King Street, London, SW1Y 6QT, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When christies.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3219 6121 is
Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 6QT

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

Money-laundering registration only
This firm is registered for anti-money-laundering supervision only. It is not FCA-authorised. Money you hand over is not protected by the FSCS, and the Financial Ombudsman Service may not be able to consider a complaint about unregulated business.

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: 01128160 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 10 August 1973 (53 years old)
Registered office: 8 King Street,, St. James's,, London,, SW1Y 6QT
Nature of business: Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified (SIC 64209)
Activities of head offices (SIC 70100)
Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Timothy John Norman	Director	Apr 1975	31 Aug 2020	9 other companies
Anthea Rosalind Peers	Director	Jul 1980	3 May 2022	None
Adele Christine Falconer	Director	Oct 1975	1 Feb 2024	19 other companies
Adele Christine Falconer	Secretary	Not published	7 May 2015	–

Other companies run by these 3 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: 23
closed down: 8
run together: 5

In the full report: all 23 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 5 companies these 3 directors run together
All 132 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Christie Manson & Woods’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (222)

2016

6 April 2016

Christie's International PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

11 March 2016

Registered with the FCA

FCA register

1973

10 August 1973

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 222 events

All 222 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 219

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Christie Manson & Woods Limited FCA authorised?

Christie Manson & Woods Limited (FRN 739852) is registered with the FCA under the Money Laundering Regulations only. That is anti-money-laundering supervision, not FCA authorisation, and the FCA does not supervise the firm's conduct.

What is Christie Manson & Woods’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3219 6121 and the website christies.com for Christie Manson & Woods. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Christie Manson & Woods a scam or clone?

Christie Manson & Woods is genuinely on the FCA's money-laundering register, so it is not an outright fake, but registration is not authorisation, and scammers impersonate registered firms too. Verify contact details against the register before sending money.

Is my money safe with Christie Manson & Woods?

Money you hand to Christie Manson & Woods is not protected by the FSCS. Money-laundering registration carries no compensation scheme, and the Financial Ombudsman Service may not be able to consider a complaint about unregulated business.

Who owns Christie Manson & Woods?

Christie Manson & Woods is owned by Christie's International PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Christie Manson & Woods?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Christie Manson & Woods: Timothy John Norman, Anthea Rosalind Peers and Adele Christine Falconer.

How long has Christie Manson & Woods been in business?

The company was formed on 10 August 1973.