Edison Investment Research Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 19 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2003

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 3077 5700
Address

6th Floor, 20 Red Lion Street, Lond, WC1R 4PS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When edisongroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3077 5700 is
Who else gives the postcode WC1R 4PS

Other names (1)

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

Edison Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.
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.

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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
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

CAD exempt

Unable to carry on any MiFID investment services and activities on a regular basis except reception and transmission of orders in relation to one or more financial instruments or investment advice.

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: 04794244 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 10 June 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office: 20 Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4PS, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Fraser Conde Thorne	Director	Feb 1971	10 Jun 2003	3 other companies
Neil Kamal Shah	Director	Jul 1972	24 Jan 2006	3 other companies
Tom Edward Carless	Director	Jun 1968	6 Jun 2012	11 other companies
Fraser Conde Thorne	Secretary	Not published	23 Jan 2004	3 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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: 8
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 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 3 directors run together
All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Edison Investment Research’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (18)

2017

5 July 2017

Fraser Conde Thorne became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

5 April 2007

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (CAD exempt)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2003

10 June 2003

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

All 18 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 9

Firms connected to Edison Investment Research

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

connected firms: 3
share its postcode: 3
past link: 1

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
1 past link through former directors

Firms like Edison Investment Research

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In the Central London (WC) postcode area

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13 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 18 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Edison Investment Research Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Edison Investment Research Limited (FRN 462261) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2007 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Edison Investment Research’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3077 5700 and the website edisongroup.com for Edison Investment Research. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Edison Investment Research a scam or clone?

Edison Investment Research 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 Edison Investment Research?

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 Edison Investment Research to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Edison Investment Research?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Edison Investment Research: Mr Fraser Conde Thorne (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Edison Investment Research?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Edison Investment Research: Fraser Conde Thorne, Neil Kamal Shah and Tom Edward Carless.

How long has Edison Investment Research been in business?

The company was formed on 10 June 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2007.

Does Edison Investment Research use any other names?

It trades as Edison.