European Markets Ltd

Reference number: 486345

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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 european-markets.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07710 458120 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NW3 5AB
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Other names (1)

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

  • European Markets Limited 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 phone numbers (1)
  • 020 3769 1312
Fake email addresses (3)
  • consulting@eu-markets.co
  • info@eu-markets.co
  • support@eu-markets.co
Fake websites (1)
  • eu-markets.co
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 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 (4 permissions)
  • 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.

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
06609370
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 June 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
4b Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5AB, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ioannis Krestas Director Jun 1960 3 Jun 2008 None
Michael Edward Cutting Director Sep 1954 1 Oct 2008 23 other companies
Evangelos Krestas Director Dec 1963 22 Jul 2010 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
23
still active
23

In the full report: all 23 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
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2024Full accountsAudited

Profit before tax

£320k

+67% from £191k

Net assets

£323k

No earlier figure to compare

Cash at bank

£171k

−24% from £224k

Employees (average)

4

Same as 4

Profit before tax

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 06609370. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (15)

2025

5 June 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "European Markets Limited"

FCA register

2021

18 February 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ioannis Krestas took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

1 October 2008

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

3 June 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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  • 23 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 15 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is European Markets Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, European Markets Ltd (FRN 486345) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2008 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is European Markets’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07710 458120 and the website european-markets.co.uk for European Markets. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is European Markets a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated European Markets: 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 European Markets, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with European Markets?
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 European Markets to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns European Markets?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of European Markets: Ioannis Krestas (75–100% of shares).
Who runs European Markets?
Companies House lists 3 directors of European Markets: Ioannis Krestas, Michael Edward Cutting and Evangelos Krestas.
How long has European Markets been in business?
The company was formed on 3 June 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2008.
What do European Markets’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2024, show profit before tax of £320k (+67% from £191k) and net assets of £323k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does European Markets use any other names?
It has previously used the name European Markets Limited.

Sources and links

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