Conning Asset Management Limited

Reference number: 189316

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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 conning.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7337 1958 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 8AJ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Swiss Re Asset Management Limited Former name
  • Swiss Re Investors 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.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.

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
03654447
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 October 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
24 Monument Street, London, EC3R 8AJ
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Edward Arscott Carpenter Director Apr 1949 28 Apr 2010 33 other companies
Russell Busst Director Aug 1962 12 Dec 2011 None
Jr. Bradford Director Apr 1967 13 Dec 2012 1 other company
Simon Andrew Hawkins Director Aug 1958 12 Oct 2015 1 other company
Jung Won Lee Director Dec 1973 6 May 2016 1 other company
David Paul Marks Director Jan 1947 22 Feb 2017 1 other company
James Bernard Kelly Director Oct 1985 1 May 2026 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 7 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
37
closed down
23
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 37 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 7 directors run together
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Conning Asset Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (38)

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2003

10 December 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "Swiss Re Asset Management Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1999

14 May 1999

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

1998

22 December 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "Swiss Re Investors"

FCA register

16 October 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 38 events

  • All 38 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 25
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Firms connected to Conning Asset Management

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

past links
4

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 4 past links through former directors
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Firms like Conning Asset Management

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

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  • All 38 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Conning Asset Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Conning Asset Management Limited (FRN 189316) 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 a limit on what it may do.
What is Conning Asset Management’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7337 1958 and the website conning.com for Conning Asset Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Conning Asset Management a scam or clone?
Conning Asset Management 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 Conning Asset Management?
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 Conning Asset Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Conning Asset Management?
Conning Asset Management is owned by Conning 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 Conning Asset Management?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Conning Asset Management: Michael Edward Arscott Carpenter, Russell Busst, Jr. Bradford, Simon Andrew Hawkins, Jung Won Lee, David Paul Marks and 1 more.
How long has Conning Asset Management been in business?
The company was formed on 16 October 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Conning Asset Management use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Swiss Re Asset Management Limited and Swiss Re Investors.

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