Clear Markets Europe Limited

Reference number: 192356

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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 clear-markets.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line +1 980 819 1123 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW3 5EZ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Blackbird Europe Limited Former name
  • Derivatives Net (Europe) Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
03807139
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 July 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road, London, SW3 5EZ, England
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher John Shaw Director Feb 1964 9 Feb 2010 None
Shawn Ambrose Dorsch Director Jun 1964 16 Sep 2010 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 6 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Clear Markets Europe’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (22)

2013

8 August 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "Blackbird Europe Limited"

FCA register

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

1 February 2010

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

3 October 2000

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

FCA register

20 July 2000

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1999

14 July 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

  • All 22 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 22 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Clear Markets Europe Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Clear Markets Europe Limited (FRN 192356) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Clear Markets Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number +1 980 819 1123 and the website clear-markets.com for Clear Markets Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Clear Markets Europe a scam or clone?
Clear Markets Europe 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 Clear Markets 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 Clear Markets Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Clear Markets Europe?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Clear Markets Europe: Christopher John Shaw and Shawn Ambrose Dorsch.
How long has Clear Markets Europe been in business?
The company was formed on 14 July 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Clear Markets Europe use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Blackbird Europe Limited and Derivatives Net (Europe) Limited.

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