Citco Financial Products (London) Limited

Reference number: 462960

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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.

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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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 7183 0618
  • 020 7183 1037
Fake email addresses (2)
  • admin@fpltdgroup.com
  • info@financialproductslimited.com
Fake websites (2)
  • financialproductslimited.com
  • fpltdgroup.com
The FCA warning 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

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.

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
05623433
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 November 2005 (20 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
Bertrand Marie Bonnardel Director Feb 1977 30 Oct 2017 None
Fabian Neumann Director Nov 1981 2 Mar 2018 None
Malachy Henry Tucker Director Nov 1970 5 Dec 2019 1 other company
Laurynas Monstvilas Secretary Not published 4 Nov 2020 –

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 company
1
still active
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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 one on the FCA register
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Citco Financial Products (London)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (40)

2023

25 April 2023

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

Companies House

2017

30 October 2017

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

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

19 January 2016

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

4 July 2007

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money & Assets)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

21 May 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2005

15 November 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 25
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Firms connected to Citco Financial Products (London)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Citco Financial Products (London). 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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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Citco Financial Products (London) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Citco Financial Products (London) Limited (FRN 462960) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2007 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Citco Financial Products (London)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7290 1350 and the website citco.com for Citco Financial Products (London). 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 Financial Products (London) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Citco Financial Products (London): 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 Citco Financial Products (London), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Citco Financial Products (London)?
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 Citco Financial Products (London) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Citco Financial Products (London)?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Citco Financial Products (London): 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 Financial Products (London)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Citco Financial Products (London): Bertrand Marie Bonnardel, Fabian Neumann and Malachy Henry Tucker.
How long has Citco Financial Products (London) been in business?
The company was formed on 15 November 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2007.

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