DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank

Reference number: 114029

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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 dzbank.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7776 6000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2V 6ET
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Other names (4)

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

  • DZ BANK AG London Branch Trading name
  • DZ BANK London Branch Trading name
  • DG Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank Former name
  • DG Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank AG Former name

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 (4 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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 name
DZ BANK AG, DEUTSCHE ZENTRAL - GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK, FRANKFURT-AM-MAIN
Company number
FC011074
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
Platz Der Republik, Frankfurt Am Main, 60325, Germany

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Cornelius Heinz Martin Riese (Dr) Director Feb 1975 25 Apr 2013 None
Christian Brauckmann (Dr) Director Jan 1968 1 Aug 2016 None
Michael Speth Director Aug 1965 1 Aug 2016 None
Ulrike Brouzi Director Aug 1965 1 Jun 2018 None
Souad Benkredda Director May 1976 1 Sep 2022 None
Johannes Koch Director Jan 1976 1 Jan 2024 None
Stefan Beismann Director Jul 1977 1 Aug 2025 None
Imke Jacob Director Sep 1985 1 Jul 2026 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 8 directors run no other company
  • All 42 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (91)

2021

15 June 2021

  • No longer regulated by the BaFin (Germany)
  • 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

2002

1 May 2002

  • Regulated by the BaFin (Germany) from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

23 October 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "DG Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank AG"

FCA register

1998

19 August 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "DG Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank"

FCA register

1993

1 January 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1988

13 October 1988

  • Regulated by the Bundesaufsichtsamt fur das Kreditwesen from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 91 events

  • All 91 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 74
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Connected firms

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

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Similar firms

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 91 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank FCA authorised?
Yes, DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank (FRN 114029) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2021 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7776 6000 and the website dzbank.com/content/dzbank/en/home/international-network/london.html for DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank a scam or clone?
DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank 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 DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank?
Companies House lists 8 directors of DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank: Cornelius Heinz Martin Riese (Dr), Christian Brauckmann (Dr), Michael Speth, Ulrike Brouzi, Souad Benkredda, Johannes Koch and 2 more.
How long has DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2021.
Does DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank use any other names?
It trades as DZ BANK AG London Branch and DZ BANK London Branch. It has previously used 2 other names: DG Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank and DG Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank AG.

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