Computershare Investor Services PLC

Reference number: 188534

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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 www-uk.computershare.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0370 702 0003 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode BS13 8AE
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Other names (10)

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

  • Computershare Communication Services Trading name
  • Computershare Plan Managers Trading name
  • Georgeson Trading name
  • Letting Protection Service Scotland Trading name
  • The Deposit Protection Service Trading name
  • Computershare Former name
  • Computershare Services Plc Former name
  • Georgesons Shareholder Former trading name
  • Shareholder Solutions Former trading name
  • The Letting Protection Service Northern Ireland 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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
03498808
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
20 January 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS13 8AE
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Philip Charles Braithwaite Director Apr 1951 26 Aug 2015 2 other companies
Wai-Fong Au Director Dec 1956 27 Nov 2015 1 other company
Jonathan Michael Pattinson Director Nov 1969 17 Nov 2021 4 other companies
Christopher Pears Director Feb 1976 30 Jun 2022 21 other companies
Francis Catterall Director Jul 1971 1 Sep 2026 None
Timothy Alan Franklin Director Sep 1961 1 Sep 2026 7 other companies
Judith Mary Matthews Secretary Not published 21 Sep 2021 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
30
closed down
9
are FCA-registered
7

In the full report: all 30 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 7 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 38 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Computershare Investor Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (96)

2022

21 October 2022

  • Computershare Investments (UK) (No. 3) Limited gave up control
  • Computershare Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

8 April 2016

  • Computershare Investments (UK) (No. 3) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

4 June 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Computershare Services Plc"

FCA register

1998

27 July 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "Computershare"

FCA register

20 January 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 96 events

  • All 96 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 72
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Firms connected to Computershare Investor Services

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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Firms like Computershare Investor Services

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

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  • 30 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 96 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Computershare Investor Services PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Computershare Investor Services PLC (FRN 188534) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Computershare Investor Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0370 702 0003 and the website www-uk.computershare.com for Computershare Investor Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Computershare Investor Services a scam or clone?
Computershare Investor Services 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 Computershare Investor Services?
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 Computershare Investor Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Computershare Investor Services?
Computershare Investor Services is owned by Computershare Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 21 October 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Computershare Investments (UK) (No. 3) Limited.
Who runs Computershare Investor Services?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Computershare Investor Services: Philip Charles Braithwaite, Wai-Fong Au, Jonathan Michael Pattinson, Christopher Pears, Francis Catterall and Timothy Alan Franklin.
How long has Computershare Investor Services been in business?
The company was formed on 20 January 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Computershare Investor Services use any other names?
It trades as Computershare Communication Services, Computershare Plan Managers, Georgeson, Letting Protection Service Scotland and The Deposit Protection Service. It has previously used 5 other names, including Computershare, Computershare Services Plc and Georgesons Shareholder.

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