FCMB Bank (UK) Limited

Reference number: 502704

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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 fcmbuk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7220 1000 is
  • Whether EC3N 2EX is a shared office: 21 other firms give it
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Other names (3)

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

  • ROVA Trading name
  • FCMB (UK) Limited Former name
  • CSL Stockbrokers Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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 (8 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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
06621225
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 June 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
Dawson House, 5 Jewry Street, London, EC3N 2EX, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ladipupo Oluwaseunfunmi Balogun Director Apr 1972 29 Jul 2008 None
Gerald Onweazu Ikem Director Dec 1972 21 Aug 2014 None
Richard Philip Jones Director Nov 1965 19 Jul 2021 5 other companies
Oluwatoyin Ekundayo Olaiya Director May 1968 1 Apr 2023 None
Susannah Louise Aliker Director Aug 1966 1 Apr 2023 42 other companies
Albert Cornelis Maasland Director Feb 1960 1 Jun 2024 None
Titilope Oluyemisi Edun Director Mar 1964 1 Oct 2024 None
Martin Paul Richardson Director Sep 1971 2 May 2025 1 other company
Anne Laverack Director Jun 1961 1 May 2026 3 other companies
Maria Elizabeth Walker Director Jan 1965 14 Sep 2026 None
Kathryn Jane Firth Secretary Not published 23 Jan 2025 –

Other companies run by these 10 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
51
closed down
21
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 51 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
  • All 31 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (65)

2016

1 June 2016

  • Fcmb Group PLC gave up control
  • Fcmb Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

8 July 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "FCMB (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2013

27 September 2013

  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

7 September 2009

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

FCA register

2008

16 June 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 65 events

  • All 65 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 52
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Firms connected to FCMB Bank (UK)

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

past links
9

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 9 past links through former directors
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Firms like FCMB Bank (UK)

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In London

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  • 51 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 65 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is FCMB Bank (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, FCMB Bank (UK) Limited (FRN 502704) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2009 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is FCMB Bank (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7220 1000 and the website fcmbuk.com for FCMB Bank (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is FCMB Bank (UK) a scam or clone?
FCMB Bank (UK) 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 FCMB Bank (UK)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about FCMB Bank (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns FCMB Bank (UK)?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of FCMB Bank (UK) now. Before that, it was controlled by Fcmb Group PLC.
Who runs FCMB Bank (UK)?
Companies House lists 10 directors of FCMB Bank (UK): Ladipupo Oluwaseunfunmi Balogun, Gerald Onweazu Ikem, Richard Philip Jones, Oluwatoyin Ekundayo Olaiya, Susannah Louise Aliker, Albert Cornelis Maasland and 4 more.
How long has FCMB Bank (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 16 June 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2009.
Does FCMB Bank (UK) use any other names?
It trades as ROVA. It has previously used 2 other names: FCMB (UK) Limited and CSL Stockbrokers.

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