Citic Securities (UK)

Reference number: 140836

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When clsa.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7614 7000 is
  • Whether EC2N 4BQ is a shared office: 73 other firms give it
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Other names (17)

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

  • CITIC CLSA Trading name
  • CITIC Securities Trading name
  • CITIC Securities CLSA Trading name
  • CITIC Securities International Trading name
  • CLSA Trading name
  • CL-Alexanders Laing & Cruickshank Former name
  • CLSA (UK) Former name
  • Credit Lyonnais Securities Former name
  • Laing & Cruickshank Former name
  • Blocsec Former trading name
  • CITIC CLSA Securities Former trading name
  • CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets Former trading name
  • CLSA Gem Former trading name
  • Credit Lyonnais Laing Former trading name
  • Credit Lyonnais Securities Europe Former trading name
  • Credit Lyonnais Securities Europe (UK) Former trading name
  • Setclear Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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
01008262
Company status
Active
Company type
Private unlimited company
Incorporated
19 April 1971 (55 years old)
Registered office
Level 34, 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alan Damian Dwerryhouse Director Nov 1966 6 May 2005 4 other companies
Richard Paul Ziegler Director Nov 1971 6 Apr 2009 2 other companies
Simon Cowen Director Mar 1962 21 Mar 2011 2 other companies
Edward Park Director Nov 1975 21 Dec 2020 None
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 20 Sep 2005 –

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
7
closed down
2
run together
1

In the full report: all 7 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
  • The 1 company these 4 directors run together
  • All 44 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (110)

2026

27 October 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "CLSA (UK)"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

28 October 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Credit Lyonnais Securities"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1991

1 January 1991

  • Changed its registered name from "Laing & Cruickshank"

FCA register

1989

1 July 1989

  • Changed its registered name from "CL-Alexanders Laing & Cruickshank"

FCA register

1988

29 April 1988

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1971

19 April 1971

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 110 events

  • All 110 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 77
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 110 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Citic Securities (UK) FCA authorised?
Yes, Citic Securities (UK) (FRN 140836) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Citic Securities (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7614 7000 and the website clsa.com/global-2/europe for Citic Securities (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Citic Securities (UK) a scam or clone?
Citic Securities (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 Citic Securities (UK)?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Citic Securities (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Citic Securities (UK)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Citic Securities (UK): Alan Damian Dwerryhouse, Richard Paul Ziegler, Simon Cowen and Edward Park.
How long has Citic Securities (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 19 April 1971, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Citic Securities (UK) use any other names?
It trades as CITIC CLSA, CITIC Securities, CITIC Securities CLSA, CITIC Securities International and CLSA. It has previously used 12 other names, including CL-Alexanders Laing & Cruickshank, CLSA (UK) and Credit Lyonnais Securities.

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