Epiris 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

epiris.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7214 4200
Address

Forum St Paul's, 33 Gutter Lane, London, EC2V 8AS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When epiris.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7214 4200 is
Who else gives the postcode EC2V 8AS

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.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

Venture Capital Business Only

The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.
This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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: OC412384 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 20 June 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office: Forum St Pauls, 33 Gutter Lane, London, EC2V 8AS, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Alexander Christopher Cooper-Evans	LLP designated member	Apr 1971	26 Mar 2018	9 other companies
William De Bretton Priestley	LLP designated member	Apr 1968	26 Mar 2018	18 other companies
Aaron Rai Atwal	LLP member	May 1989	26 Mar 2018	17 other companies
Declan Doyle	LLP member	Oct 1970	26 Mar 2018	12 other companies
Charles Edward Nicholas Elkington	LLP member	Dec 1970	26 Mar 2018	12 other companies
Rona Yumul Fernandes	LLP member	Jul 1977	26 Mar 2018	2 other companies
Christopher Stewart Hanna	LLP member	Oct 1970	26 Mar 2018	24 other companies
Owen Henry Wilson	LLP member	May 1976	26 Mar 2018	22 other companies
Ian David Hadfield Wood	LLP member	Mar 1979	26 Mar 2018	47 other companies
Alexander David Wilby	LLP member	Jan 1990	28 Nov 2019	2 other companies
Thayne Juliusz Forbes	LLP member	Aug 1994	6 Apr 2020	8 other companies
Zoe Lai	LLP member	Apr 1993	6 Apr 2020	None
Scott Forbes	LLP member	Jul 2000	6 Sep 2021	None
Nicolas Martin Vilaseco	LLP member	Mar 1982	4 May 2022	1 other company
Kathryn Pothier	LLP member	Oct 1986	30 Jan 2023	None
Demiladeolu Lucy Yemidale Ogunlela	LLP member	Jul 1998	8 Jan 2024	None
James Michael Delaval Beart	LLP member	Apr 1993	3 Jun 2024	None
Alison Lee Fortescue	LLP member	Nov 1963	12 Feb 2026	4 other companies
Hugo Clifford Wai Yuen Tanner	LLP member	Mar 1990	20 Jul 2026	None

Other companies run by these 19 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: 139
closed down: 49
are FCA-registered: 8

In the full report: all 139 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 19 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 8 on the FCA register
The 34 companies these 19 directors run together
All 36 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (62)

2024

17 May 2024

Alexander Jan Fortescue no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2017

7 April 2017

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

20 June 2016

Incorporated at Companies House
Alexander Jan Fortescue gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

In the full report: all 62 events

All 62 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 53

Firms connected to Epiris

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past links: 7

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
7 past links through former directors

Firms like Epiris

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

In London

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139 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 62 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Epiris LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Epiris LLP (FRN 765089) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2017 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.

What is Epiris’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7214 4200 and the website epiris.co.uk for Epiris. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Epiris a scam or clone?

Epiris 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 Epiris?

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 Epiris to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Epiris?

Companies House lists no one with significant control of Epiris now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Alexander Jan Fortescue.

Who runs Epiris?

Companies House lists 19 directors of Epiris: Alexander Christopher Cooper-Evans, William De Bretton Priestley, Aaron Rai Atwal, Declan Doyle, Charles Edward Nicholas Elkington, Rona Yumul Fernandes and 13 more.

How long has Epiris been in business?

The company was formed on 20 June 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2017.