Evolution Markets Limited

Reference number: 224510

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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 evomarkets.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3758 6900 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2R 8AY
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Other names (1)

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

  • Evolution Carbon International Ltd 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 (3)
  • +39 011 089 9313
  • 01235 47257
  • 07466 867446
Fake email addresses (3)
  • ch.cohen@evolutionmarketsltd.com
  • support@evolutionmarketsltd.com
  • support@evom-ltd.com
Fake websites (2)
  • evolutionmarketsltd.com
  • evom-ltd.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 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

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
04679177
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 February 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
1 Blossom Yard, Fourth Floor, London, E1 6RS, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael George Karavias Director Mar 1983 1 May 2014 None
Evan Anthony Ard Director Feb 1970 17 Apr 2023 1 other company
John Michael Melby Director Jun 1971 21 Jun 2023 2 other companies
REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 16 Nov 2011 –

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
2
still active
2
run together
1

In the full report: all 2 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
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (41)

2020

17 August 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

30 March 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Evolution Carbon International Ltd"

FCA register

2003

1 September 2003

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

FCA register

26 February 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 41 events

  • All 41 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 33
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Firms connected to Evolution Markets

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Evolution Markets

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

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 41 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Evolution Markets Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Evolution Markets Limited (FRN 224510) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2003 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Evolution Markets’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3758 6900 and the website evomarkets.com for Evolution Markets. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Evolution Markets a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Evolution 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 Evolution Markets, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Evolution 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 Evolution Markets to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Evolution Markets?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Evolution Markets: Michael George Karavias, Evan Anthony Ard and John Michael Melby.
How long has Evolution Markets been in business?
The company was formed on 26 February 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2003.
Does Evolution Markets use any other names?
It has previously used the name Evolution Carbon International Ltd.

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