Credit Industriel et Commercial

Reference number: 204740

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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 cic.fr first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3618 9600 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 7EB
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Other names (7)

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

  • CiC Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • CIC CIB Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • CiC Corporate Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • CiC Market Solutions Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • CM Factoring Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Factofrance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • CiC Private Debt Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (7 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in 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 status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
6 Avenue De Provence, Paris 9, Paris, France

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Pierre De Lauzin Secretary Not published 5 Jun 1992

Key dates in its history

Credit Industriel et Commercial’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

25 July 2023

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Banque de France from this date
  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1993

1 January 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 48 events

  • All 48 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 30
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Firms like Credit Industriel et Commercial

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Credit Industriel et Commercial FCA authorised?
Yes, Credit Industriel et Commercial (FRN 204740) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2023 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Credit Industriel et Commercial’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3618 9600 and the website cic.fr for Credit Industriel et Commercial. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Credit Industriel et Commercial a scam or clone?
Credit Industriel et Commercial 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 Credit Industriel et Commercial?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Credit Industriel et Commercial to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How long has Credit Industriel et Commercial been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2023.
Does Credit Industriel et Commercial use any other names?
It trades as CiC, CIC CIB, CiC Corporate, CiC Market Solutions and CM Factoring, and 1 more names. It has previously used the name CiC Private Debt.

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