EMK Capital LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 9 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2016

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 7591 4200
Address

11 Hanover Square, London, Westminster, W1S 1JJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When emkcapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7591 4200 is
Who else gives the postcode W1S 1JJ

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)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
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: OC403928 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 21 January 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office: 11 Hanover Square, London, W1S 1JJ, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Mark William Joseph	LLP designated member	Apr 1968	21 Jan 2016	63 other companies
Edmund Alfred Lazarus	LLP designated member	Oct 1968	21 Jan 2016	101 other companies
Simon Charles Dexter	LLP member	Apr 1983	4 Apr 2017	7 other companies
Adam Frahm	LLP member	Nov 1985	4 Apr 2017	5 other companies
Graham Ian Lunn	LLP designated member	Dec 1976	4 Apr 2017	1 other company
Ulf Patrik Johnson	LLP member	Aug 1980	2 May 2017	12 other companies
Nicholas Dawborn Tyrrell Armstrong	LLP member	Apr 1986	4 Apr 2019	16 other companies
EMK CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED	Corporate LLP member	Not published	14 Mar 2019	None
EMK CAPITAL MIDCO LIMITED	Corporate LLP member	Not published	31 Mar 2021	None

Other companies run by these 9 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: 137
closed down: 64
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 137 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 51 companies these 9 directors run together
All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (17)

2017

17 January 2017

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

FCA register

16 January 2017

Edmund Alfred Lazarus became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
Mark Joseph became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

21 January 2016

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

All 17 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 11

Firms connected to EMK Capital

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

connected firms: 4
share its postcode: 4
past links: 2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
2 past links through former directors

Firms like EMK Capital

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

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137 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 17 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is EMK Capital LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, EMK Capital LLP (FRN 755398) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2017 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is EMK Capital’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7591 4200 and the website emkcapital.com for EMK Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is EMK Capital a scam or clone?

EMK Capital 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 EMK Capital?

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 EMK Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns EMK Capital?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of EMK Capital: Mr Edmund Alfred Lazarus (50–75% of surplus assets) and Mr Mark Joseph (25–50% of surplus assets).

Who runs EMK Capital?

Companies House lists 9 directors of EMK Capital: Mark William Joseph, Edmund Alfred Lazarus, Simon Charles Dexter, Adam Frahm, Graham Ian Lunn, Ulf Patrik Johnson and 3 more.

How long has EMK Capital been in business?

The company was formed on 21 January 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2017.