Citco Custody (UK) Limited

Reference number: 767055

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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 citco.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7290 1350 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode W1S 4HQ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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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  • Acting as trustee or depositary of an unauthorised AIF
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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
09387825
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 January 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Joseph Diver Director Jan 1982 1 Apr 2015 2 other companies
Michael Roger Chapman Director Feb 1946 29 Jun 2017 7 other companies
John Devine Director Nov 1958 29 Jun 2017 2 other companies
Thomas Edward Pickett Director Oct 1975 29 Jun 2017 None
Mark Anthony Sweeney Director Jan 1970 29 Jun 2017 None
Malachy Henry Tucker Director Nov 1970 29 Jun 2017 1 other company
Aoife Fitzpatrick Secretary Not published 14 Nov 2018 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
12
closed down
5
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Citco Custody (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (22)

2024

11 March 2024

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)

FCA register

2023

25 April 2023

  • Laurens Clemens Luckmann no longer has significant control
  • Robert Antonius Voges gained significant control

Companies House

2017

23 June 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bernard Jacques Albert Patrick Foetisch took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Christoffel Gaston Smeets took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Laurens Clemens Luckmann gained significant control

Companies House

2015

14 January 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

  • All 22 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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Firms connected to Citco Custody (UK)

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), 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 Citco Custody (UK)

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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 22 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Citco Custody (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Citco Custody (UK) Limited (FRN 767055) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2017 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Citco Custody (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7290 1350 and the website citco.com for Citco Custody (UK). 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 Citco Custody (UK) a scam or clone?
Citco Custody (UK) 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 Citco Custody (UK)?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Citco Custody (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Citco Custody (UK)?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Citco Custody (UK): Christoffel Gaston Smeets (75–100% of shares), Bernard Jacques Albert Patrick Foetisch (75–100% of shares) and Mr Robert Antonius Voges (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Laurens Clemens Luckmann.
Who runs Citco Custody (UK)?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Citco Custody (UK): John Joseph Diver, Michael Roger Chapman, John Devine, Thomas Edward Pickett, Mark Anthony Sweeney and Malachy Henry Tucker.
How long has Citco Custody (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 14 January 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2017.

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