Fidessa Trading UK Limited

Reference number: 472782

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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

  • When fidessa.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01483 206300 is
  • Who else gives the postcode GU21 5BH
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Other names (1)

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

  • Fidessa plc Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Investments & pensions 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.

Limits on what they may do

  • Service Company Requirement
    The firm must not: (i) guarantee, or otherwise accept responsibility for, the performance, by a participant in arrangements made by the firm in carrying on regulated activities, of obligations undertaken by that participant in connection with those arrangements; or (ii) approve any financial promotion on behalf of any other person or any specified class of persons; or (iii) in carrying on its regulated activities, provide services otherwise than in accordance with documents (of a kind specified in the requirement) provided by the firm to the FSA.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 May 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
C/O Ion, 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1BE, England
Nature of business
  • Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)
  • Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)
  • Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Robert Evans Director May 1975 31 Oct 2022 42 other companies
Colm Casey Director Dec 1980 14 Jun 2023 None

Other companies run by these 2 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
42
closed down
7
still active
35

In the full report: all 42 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Fidessa Trading UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

23 June 2026

  • Fidessa Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Fidessa Software Limited gave up control

Companies House

2023

1 January 2023

  • Andrea Pignataro gained significant control

Companies House

2022

31 December 2022

  • Fidessa Software Limited gave up control

Companies House

2019

25 March 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Fidessa plc"

FCA register

2018

18 December 2018

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Fidessa Software Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

22 October 2007

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Service Company Requirement)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

19 October 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1999

27 May 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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Firms connected to Fidessa Trading UK

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

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 42 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 29 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Fidessa Trading UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Fidessa Trading UK Limited (FRN 472782) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2007. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Fidessa Trading UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01483 206300 and the website fidessa.com for Fidessa Trading UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Fidessa Trading UK a scam or clone?
Fidessa Trading 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 Fidessa Trading UK?
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 Fidessa Trading UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Fidessa Trading UK?
Fidessa Trading UK is owned by Fidessa Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 23 June 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Fidessa Software Limited.
Who runs Fidessa Trading UK?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Fidessa Trading UK: Paul Robert Evans and Colm Casey.
How long has Fidessa Trading UK been in business?
The company was formed on 27 May 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2007.
Does Fidessa Trading UK use any other names?
It has previously used the name Fidessa plc.

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