Danix LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 16 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2004
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

danix.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3897 4281
Address

Second Floor, Berkeley Square House, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When danix.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3897 4281 is
Whether W1J 6BD is a shared office: 45 other firms give it

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)
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 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: OC308809 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 30 July 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office: Berkeley Square House Second Floor, Berkeley Square House, London, W1J 6BD, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
David Lawrence Dacosta	LLP designated member	Oct 1958	30 Jul 2004	4 other companies
Nicholas Roger Wood	LLP designated member	Mar 1966	30 Jul 2004	2 other companies

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: 4
closed down: 2
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 4 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
The one on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
The 2 companies these 2 directors run together
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Danix’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (15)

2016

6 April 2016

David Lawrence Dacosta gained 25–50% of the votes
Nicholas Roger Wood gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

13 September 2010

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2004

30 July 2004

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

All 15 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 6

Firms connected to Danix

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

past link: 1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

1 past link through former directors

Firms like Danix

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

In London

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4 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 15 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Danix LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Danix LLP (FRN 520737) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2010 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Danix’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3897 4281 and the website danix.co.uk for Danix. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Danix a scam or clone?

Danix 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 Danix?

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 Danix to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Danix?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Danix: Mr Nicholas Roger Wood (25–50% of votes) and Mr David Lawrence Dacosta (25–50% of votes).

Who runs Danix?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Danix: David Lawrence Dacosta and Nicholas Roger Wood.

How long has Danix been in business?

The company was formed on 30 July 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2010.