Fidera Vecta Limited

Reference number: 952422

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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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  • When fidera.eu first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3814 5200 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode W1S 3AN
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Other names (1)

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

  • FDAF LIMITED Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • 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.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
13347193
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 April 2021 (5 years old)
Registered office
25-28 Old Burlington Street, London, W1S 3AN, England
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Akbar Abdul Aziz Rafiq Director Sep 1976 20 Apr 2021 50 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
50
closed down
28
still active
22

In the full report: all 50 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
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Key dates in its history

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

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2022

31 October 2022

  • Akbar Abdul Aziz Rafiq became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1 July 2022

  • Akbar Rafiq gave up control
  • Fidera Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2021

14 December 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "FDAF LIMITED"

FCA register

1 December 2021

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

20 April 2021

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Akbar Rafiq took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Akbar Abdul Aziz Rafiq appointed as a director

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms connected to Fidera Vecta

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Fidera Vecta

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In London

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  • 50 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Fidera Vecta Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Fidera Vecta Limited (FRN 952422) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2021 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Fidera Vecta’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3814 5200 and the website fidera.eu for Fidera Vecta. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Fidera Vecta a scam or clone?
Fidera Vecta 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 Fidera Vecta?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Fidera Vecta to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Fidera Vecta?
Fidera Vecta is owned by Fidera Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 July 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Akbar Rafiq.
Who runs Fidera Vecta?
Companies House lists one director of Fidera Vecta: Akbar Abdul Aziz Rafiq.
How long has Fidera Vecta been in business?
The company was formed on 20 April 2021, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2021.
Does Fidera Vecta use any other names?
It has previously used the name FDAF LIMITED.

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