Cqs (UK) LLP

Reference number: 400496

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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 cqs.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7201 6900 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WC2N 5HR
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Other names (2)

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

  • Manulife | CQS Investment Management Trading name
  • New City Investment Managers Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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 an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
OC307419
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
27 March 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
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Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Craig Scordellis LLP designated member Jan 1978 6 Apr 2015 1 other company
Soraya Chabarek LLP member Oct 1976 6 Apr 2015 3 other companies
Jason Walker LLP member Sep 1973 6 Apr 2015 1 other company
CQS MANAGEMENT LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 27 Mar 2004 None
MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (EUROPE) LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 2 Apr 2024 None
PARTNER BENEFIT COMPANY LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 31 Dec 2024 None

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
3
closed down
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 3 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 1 company these 6 directors run together
  • All 66 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (133)

2024

2 April 2024

  • Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House · FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Cqs Management Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2014

12 November 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

1 September 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money & Assets)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

27 March 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 133 events

  • All 133 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 121
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 133 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cqs (UK) LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Cqs (UK) LLP (FRN 400496) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2004 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Cqs (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7201 6900 and the website cqs.com for Cqs (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cqs (UK) a scam or clone?
Cqs (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 Cqs (UK)?
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 Cqs (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Cqs (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Cqs (UK): Cqs Management Limited (25–50% of votes) and Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Limited (25–50% of votes).
Who runs Cqs (UK)?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Cqs (UK): Craig Scordellis, Soraya Chabarek, Jason Walker, Cqs Management Limited, Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Limited and Partner Benefit Company Limited.
How long has Cqs (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 27 March 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2004.
Does Cqs (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Manulife | CQS Investment Management and New City Investment Managers.

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