Connaught (UK) Limited

Reference number: 707355

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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 connaught.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7042 8082 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 9EJ
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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.
  • 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)
  • 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
09369134
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 December 2014 (11 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor York House, 23 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6UJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Guy Benjamin Garfield Redwood Director Sep 1985 1 Mar 2023 1 other company
Jonathan Peter Waller Director Nov 1980 1 Mar 2023 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other company
1
still active
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Connaught (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (22)

2023

1 March 2023

  • Alexander Julian Usher-Smith no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

8 March 2017

  • Connaught International Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Ian William Osborne stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

6 June 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Alexander Julian Usher-Smith gained significant control
  • Ian William Osborne became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2014

29 December 2014

  • 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: 12
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 22 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Connaught (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Connaught (UK) Limited (FRN 707355) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Connaught (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7042 8082 and the website connaught.com for Connaught (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Connaught (UK) a scam or clone?
Connaught (UK) 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 Connaught (UK)?
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 Connaught (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Connaught (UK)?
Connaught (UK) is owned by Connaught International Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 8 March 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Ian William Osborne and Mr Alexander Julian Usher-Smith.
Who runs Connaught (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Connaught (UK): Guy Benjamin Garfield Redwood and Jonathan Peter Waller.
How long has Connaught (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 29 December 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.

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