Citadel Securities (Europe) Limited

Reference number: 447450

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When citadelsecurities.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7645 9700 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2Y 5ET
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Other names (1)

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

  • Citadel Derivatives Group (Europe) 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 (2)
  • 020 8638 4644
  • 07459 703916
Fake email addresses (6)
  • billing@citadelex.co
  • hannah.berg@citadelex.co
  • support@citadelex.co
  • support@citadelex.io
  • theodor.adams@citadelex.co
  • victor.summers@citadelex.co
Fake websites (4)
  • citadelex.cc
  • citadelex.co
  • citadelex.io
  • ctdlx.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

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

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 May 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Security dealing on own account (SIC 64991)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Steven William Atkinson Director Feb 1970 6 Apr 2009 None
Richard Pike Director Feb 1967 1 Aug 2018 2 other companies
Katrina Jane Manson Director Jan 1978 24 Jan 2020 None
Deborah Susan Anthony Director Jun 1959 19 Apr 2021 None

Other companies run by these 4 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
2
still active
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 22 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Citadel Securities (Europe)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

6 April 2016

  • Kenneth Cordele Griffin took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

18 August 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Citadel Derivatives Group (Europe) Limited"

FCA register

2008

30 July 2008

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2006

3 May 2006

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

FCA register

2005

25 May 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 48 events

  • All 48 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 38
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Firms connected to Citadel Securities (Europe)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Citadel Securities (Europe). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Citadel Securities (Europe)

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In London

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 48 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Citadel Securities (Europe) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Citadel Securities (Europe) Limited (FRN 447450) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2006 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Citadel Securities (Europe)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7645 9700 and the website citadelsecurities.com for Citadel Securities (Europe). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Citadel Securities (Europe) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Citadel Securities (Europe): the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Citadel Securities (Europe), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Citadel Securities (Europe)?
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 Citadel Securities (Europe) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Citadel Securities (Europe)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Citadel Securities (Europe): Mr. Kenneth Cordele Griffin (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Citadel Securities (Europe)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Citadel Securities (Europe): Steven William Atkinson, Richard Pike, Katrina Jane Manson and Deborah Susan Anthony.
How long has Citadel Securities (Europe) been in business?
The company was formed on 25 May 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2006.
Does Citadel Securities (Europe) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Citadel Derivatives Group (Europe) Limited.

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