Cogent International Limited

Reference number: 309079

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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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  • When cogentinternational.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7469 6300 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3M 1BD
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Other names (1)

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

  • Cogent Resources Limited Former 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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
01749790
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 September 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office
16 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1BD, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life reinsurance (SIC 65202)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark John Alexander Bishop Director May 1959 1 Aug 2000 2 other companies
Duncan Alexander James Mckechnie Director May 1958 28 Apr 2004 7 other companies
Nicholas John Metcalf Director Dec 1956 22 May 2019 1 other company
Andrew Edelsten Agnew Director Oct 1958 9 Dec 2019 7 other companies
Duncan Alexander James Mckechnie Secretary Not published 28 Apr 2004 7 other companies

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
15
closed down
7
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 15 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Cogent International’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (56)

2021

9 June 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Cogent Resources Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Cogent International Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1983

2 September 1983

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 56 events

  • All 56 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 48
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Firms connected to Cogent International

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3
past links
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 15 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 56 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cogent International Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Cogent International Limited (FRN 309079) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Cogent International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7469 6300 and the website cogentinternational.com for Cogent International. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cogent International a scam or clone?
Cogent International 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 Cogent International?
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 Cogent International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Cogent International?
Cogent International is owned by Cogent International Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Cogent International?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Cogent International: Mark John Alexander Bishop, Duncan Alexander James McKechnie, Nicholas John Metcalf and Andrew Edelsten Agnew.
How long has Cogent International been in business?
The company was formed on 2 September 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Cogent International use any other names?
It has previously used the name Cogent Resources Limited.

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