EPIC Markets (UK) LLP

Reference number: 231778

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When epicip.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7553 2363 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC1N 6SN
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Other names (2)

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

  • EPIC Investment Partners Trading name
  • Stratton Street Capital LLP Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@strattonfx.com
Fake websites (1)
  • strattonfx.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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 · 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.
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments
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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
OC306260
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
8 December 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
Audrey House, 16-20 Ely Place, London, EC1N 6SN

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Hiren Patel LLP designated member Aug 1978 30 Nov 2021 15 other companies
ANATH CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 7 Oct 2019 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 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
16
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 16 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

EPIC Markets (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (36)

2021

8 December 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Stratton Street Capital LLP"

FCA register

2019

7 October 2019

  • Anath Capital Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Andrew John Seaman stopped being a part-owner
  • Mark Francis Johns stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2017

15 May 2017

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Andrew John Seaman became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Mark Francis Johns became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

17 November 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

3 June 2004

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

27 April 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2003

8 December 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

  • All 36 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 21
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Firms connected to EPIC Markets (UK)

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

connected firms
4
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like EPIC Markets (UK)

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  • 16 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 36 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is EPIC Markets (UK) LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, EPIC Markets (UK) LLP (FRN 231778) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2004 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is EPIC Markets (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7553 2363 and the website epicip.com for EPIC Markets (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is EPIC Markets (UK) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated EPIC Markets (UK): the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for EPIC Markets (UK), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with EPIC Markets (UK)?
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 EPIC Markets (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns EPIC Markets (UK)?
EPIC Markets (UK) is owned by Anath Capital Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of votes, 75–100% of surplus assets and can appoint and remove the board, since 7 October 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Mark Francis Johns and Mr Andrew John Seaman.
Who runs EPIC Markets (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of EPIC Markets (UK): Hiren Patel and Anath Capital Group Limited.
How long has EPIC Markets (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 8 December 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2004.
Does EPIC Markets (UK) use any other names?
It trades as EPIC Investment Partners. It has previously used the name Stratton Street Capital LLP.

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