Columna Capital LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 16 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2009

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 3322 5301
Address

7 Cavendish Square, 3rd Floor, London, W1G 0PE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When columnacapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3322 5301 is
Who else gives the postcode W1G 0PE

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.
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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
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: OC345976 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 27 May 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office: 40 Queen Anne Street, London, W1G 9EL

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Rory Francis Devlin	LLP designated member	Mar 1970	27 May 2009	4 other companies
Michael Bernard Leigh Tose	LLP designated member	Dec 1972	27 May 2009	6 other companies
Vilmos Pongracz	LLP designated member	Sep 1971	1 Apr 2014	1 other company
COLUMNA CAPITAL UK LIMITED	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	15 Jun 2009	None

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: 9
closed down: 3
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 9 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 companies these 4 directors run together
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Columna Capital’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (18)

2016

6 April 2016

Columna Capital UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Michael Bernard Leigh Tose gained 25–50% of the votes
Rory Francis Devlin gained 25–50% of the votes
Vilmos Pongracz gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

2 July 2010

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

FCA register

2009

27 May 2009

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

All 18 events in its history (8 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 7

Firms connected to Columna Capital

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

Firms like Columna Capital

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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9 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 18 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Columna Capital LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Columna Capital LLP (FRN 514689) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2010 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Columna Capital’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3322 5301 and the website columnacapital.com for Columna Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Columna Capital a scam or clone?

Columna Capital 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 Columna Capital?

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 Columna Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Columna Capital?

Companies House lists 4 people with significant control of Columna Capital: Columna Capital UK Limited (75–100% of surplus assets), Mr Michael Bernard Leigh Tose (25–50% of votes), Mr Rory Francis Devlin (25–50% of votes) and Vilmos Pongracz (25–50% of votes).

Who runs Columna Capital?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Columna Capital: Rory Francis Devlin, Michael Bernard Leigh Tose, Vilmos Pongracz and Columna Capital UK Limited.

How long has Columna Capital been in business?

The company was formed on 27 May 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2010.