D. E. Shaw & Co. (London), LLP

Reference number: 590179

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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 deshaw.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7409 4300 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1U 8EW
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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

  • 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.

FCA disciplinary action

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
OC377872
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
21 August 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
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Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Julius Gaudio LLP member Oct 1970 8 Apr 2013 2 other companies
Ltd. D. E. Shaw & Co. (u.k.) Corporate LLP designated member Not published 21 Aug 2012 None

Other companies run by these 2 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
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, 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
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

D. E. Shaw & Co. (London),’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (15)

2023

31 December 2023

  • Julius Ralph Gaudio no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

30 April 2018

  • Neil Paul Cosgrove no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • D. E. Shaw & Co. (U.K.), Ltd. took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Julius Ralph Gaudio gained significant control
  • Neil Paul Cosgrove gained significant control

Companies House

2013

8 April 2013

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

FCA register · Companies House

2012

21 August 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 15 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is D. E. Shaw & Co. (London), LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, D. E. Shaw & Co. (London), LLP (FRN 590179) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2013 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is D. E. Shaw & Co. (London),’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7409 4300 and the website deshaw.com for D. E. Shaw & Co. (London),. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is D. E. Shaw & Co. (London), a scam or clone?
D. E. Shaw & Co. (London), 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 D. E. Shaw & Co. (London),?
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 D. E. Shaw & Co. (London), to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns D. E. Shaw & Co. (London),?
D. E. Shaw & Co. (London), is owned by D. E. Shaw & Co. (U.K.), Ltd., which holds 75–100% of votes, 75–100% of surplus assets and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Julius Ralph Gaudio and Mr Neil Paul Cosgrove.
Who runs D. E. Shaw & Co. (London),?
Companies House lists 2 directors of D. E. Shaw & Co. (London),: Julius Gaudio and Ltd. D. E. Shaw & Co. (u.k.).
How long has D. E. Shaw & Co. (London), been in business?
The company was formed on 21 August 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2013.

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