CMC Markets Investments Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 4 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2020

Website, phone number and address

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Website

cmcinvest.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3003 8303
Address

C M C Markets Uk Plc, 133 Houndsditch, London, City Of London, EC3A 7BX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When cmcinvest.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3003 8303 is
Who else gives the postcode EC3A 7BX

Other names (2)

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

CMC Invest Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Cruddas Investments Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.
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
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: 12816952 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 17 August 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office: 133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BX, England
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Peter Andrew Cruddas (Lord)	Director	Sep 1953	17 Aug 2020	28 other companies
David John Fineberg	Director	Apr 1979	17 Aug 2020	14 other companies
Laurence Peter Booth	Director	Jan 1975	2 Jun 2025	14 other companies
Jonathan David Bendall	Director	Jan 1971	2 Jun 2025	2 other companies
Roy Leslie Tooley	Secretary	Not published	13 Feb 2025	–

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: 28
closed down: 12
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 28 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 one on the FCA register
The 14 companies these 4 directors run together
All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

CMC Markets Investments’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (15)

2022

21 March 2022

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Changed its registered name from "Cruddas Investments Limited"
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2020

17 August 2020

Incorporated at Companies House
Cmc Markets Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

All 15 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 8

Firms connected to CMC Markets Investments

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with CMC Markets Investments. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like CMC Markets Investments

Other firms of the same type (investment platform or stockbroker), nearest first.

In London

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28 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 15 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is CMC Markets Investments Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, CMC Markets Investments Limited (FRN 948126) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2022 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is CMC Markets Investments’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3003 8303 and the website cmcinvest.com for CMC Markets Investments. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is CMC Markets Investments a scam or clone?

CMC Markets Investments 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 CMC Markets Investments?

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 CMC Markets Investments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns CMC Markets Investments?

CMC Markets Investments is owned by Cmc Markets Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 17 August 2020.

Who runs CMC Markets Investments?

Companies House lists 4 directors of CMC Markets Investments: Peter Andrew Cruddas (Lord), David John Fineberg, Laurence Peter Booth and Jonathan David Bendall.

How long has CMC Markets Investments been in business?

The company was formed on 17 August 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2022.

Does CMC Markets Investments use any other names?

It trades as CMC Invest. It has previously used the name Cruddas Investments Limited.