Eaton Gate MGU Limited

Reference number: 773194

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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 egmgu.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 366 3501 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 8HL
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Other names (7)

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

  • ArtSure Trading name
  • Broker Express Trading name
  • Eaton Gate Trading name
  • Eaton Gate Commercial Trading name
  • Equitable Trading name
  • PAYC Trading name
  • Acquinex Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in 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
09825821
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 October 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
20 St. Dunstan's Hill, London, EC3R 8HL, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jonathan Peter Matthews Director Apr 1979 20 Sep 2016 9 other companies
Hubert Alastair Speare-Cole Director Sep 1959 2 Sep 2017 3 other companies
Benedict James Gilman Director Aug 1978 19 Jul 2024 2 other companies
Paul Richard Hanwell Director Dec 1975 4 Nov 2024 None
Joseph Patrick Hoffmann Director Mar 1976 28 Feb 2025 10 other companies
Ian Edward Clark Director Feb 1960 8 Jun 2026 2 other companies
Simon Hee Lum Mahaffey Secretary Not published 14 Sep 2026 –

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
13
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 13 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 one on the FCA register
  • The 8 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Eaton Gate MGU’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (38)

2017

19 May 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

15 October 2016

  • Eaton Gate (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Gary Anthony Burke no longer has significant control

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Gary Anthony Burke gained significant control

Companies House

2015

15 October 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 38 events

  • All 38 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 22
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Firms connected to Eaton Gate MGU

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Eaton Gate MGU. 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
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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 38 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Eaton Gate MGU Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Eaton Gate MGU Limited (FRN 773194) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2017 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Eaton Gate MGU’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 366 3501 and the website egmgu.co.uk for Eaton Gate MGU. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Eaton Gate MGU a scam or clone?
Eaton Gate MGU 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 Eaton Gate MGU?
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 Eaton Gate MGU to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Eaton Gate MGU?
Eaton Gate MGU is owned by Eaton Gate (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 15 October 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Gary Anthony Burke.
Who runs Eaton Gate MGU?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Eaton Gate MGU: Jonathan Peter Matthews, Hubert Alastair Speare-Cole, Benedict James Gilman, Paul Richard Hanwell, Joseph Patrick Hoffmann and Ian Edward Clark.
How long has Eaton Gate MGU been in business?
The company was formed on 15 October 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2017.
Does Eaton Gate MGU use any other names?
It trades as ArtSure, Broker Express, Eaton Gate, Eaton Gate Commercial and Equitable, and 1 more names. It has previously used the name Acquinex.

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