Decagon Asset Management LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 4 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2022

Website, phone number and address

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Website

decagonam.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3148 2240
Address

5 Swallow Place, London, W1B 2AF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When decagonam.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3148 2240 is
Who else gives the postcode W1B 2AF

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)
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: OC440645 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 14 January 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office: 5 Swallow Place, London, W1B 2AF, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Olivia Clare Cooper	LLP designated member	Jan 1975	14 Jan 2022	1 other company
Benjamin John Durham	LLP designated member	Dec 1982	14 Jan 2022	1 other company
Nikola Kroepfl	LLP designated member	Oct 1981	14 Jan 2022	2 other companies
Lloyd Oliver Radford Tomlin	LLP member	Mar 1989	31 Aug 2022	None
Kishen Ajay Ganatra	LLP member	Sep 1988	1 Jul 2024	None
DECAGON ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	14 Jan 2022	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: 2
still active: 2
run together: 1

In the full report: all 2 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

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (13)

2022

11 August 2022

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)
FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

14 January 2022

Incorporated at Companies House
Benjamin John Durham became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
Nikola Kroepfl became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

All 13 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 5

Firms connected to Decagon Asset Management

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

connected firms: 3
share its postcode: 3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Decagon Asset Management

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

In London

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2 other companies its directors have run, named
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3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Decagon Asset Management LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Decagon Asset Management LLP (FRN 969251) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2022 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Decagon Asset Management’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3148 2240 and the website decagonam.com for Decagon Asset Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Decagon Asset Management a scam or clone?

Decagon 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 Decagon Asset Management?

It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Decagon Asset Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Decagon Asset Management?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Decagon Asset Management: Mr Benjamin John Durham (50–75% of votes) and Mr Nikola Kroepfl (25–50% of votes).

Who runs Decagon Asset Management?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Decagon Asset Management: Olivia Clare Cooper, Benjamin John Durham, Nikola Kroepfl, Lloyd Oliver Radford Tomlin, Kishen Ajay Ganatra and Decagon Asset Management (UK) Ltd.

How long has Decagon Asset Management been in business?

The company was formed on 14 January 2022, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2022.