Equities First (London) Limited

Reference number: 605564

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When equitiesfirst.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3747 3260 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1B 5AP
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Other names (1)

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

  • Meridian Equity Partners Limited Former name

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

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
08120457
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 June 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
The Prow, 1 Wilder Walk, London, W1B 5AP, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Dallas John Mcgillivray Director Jan 1958 5 Sep 2014 13 other companies
Alexander Charles Christy Jr Director Oct 1960 5 Sep 2014 None
James Francis Mungovan Director Jun 1979 6 May 2015 None

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
6
went insolvent
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
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Equities First (London)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (19)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Equity First Holdings LLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

18 September 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Meridian Equity Partners Limited"

FCA register

5 September 2014

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

7 March 2014

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

FCA register

2012

27 June 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to Equities First (London)

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past links
2

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 19 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Equities First (London) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Equities First (London) Limited (FRN 605564) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2014 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Equities First (London)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3747 3260 and the website equitiesfirst.co.uk for Equities First (London). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Equities First (London) a scam or clone?
Equities First (London) 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 Equities First (London)?
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 Equities First (London) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Equities First (London)?
Equities First (London) is owned by Equity First Holdings LLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Equities First (London)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Equities First (London): Dallas John McGillivray, Alexander Charles Christy Jr and James Francis Mungovan.
How long has Equities First (London) been in business?
The company was formed on 27 June 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2014.
Does Equities First (London) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Meridian Equity Partners Limited.

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