FirstRand Bank Limited

Reference number: 476154

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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

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 rmb.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7939 1700 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2A 2EW
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Other names (9)

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

  • Motonovo Finance Trading name
  • Rand Merchant Bank Trading name
  • Ashburton Former trading name
  • Ashburton Investments Former trading name
  • Carlyle Finance Former trading name
  • Findandfundmycar Former trading name
  • Findandfundmycar.com Former trading name
  • First National Bank Former trading name
  • RMB Resources 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Financial Ombudsman complaints

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
512
upheld, against a 31% median
11%
about banking and credit
510

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
FC028417
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
2 June 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
1st Floor 4 Merchant Place, Cnr Fredman Driva & Rivonia Rd, Sandton, 2196, South Africa

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Johan Petrus Burger Director Nov 1958 18 Jun 2008 None
Thomas Winterboer Director Feb 1956 20 Apr 2018 None
Mary Vilakazi Director Aug 1977 1 Jul 2018 None
Louis Leon Von Zeuner Director Jun 1961 1 Feb 2019 None
Zelda Roscherr Director Dec 1966 1 Apr 2020 None
Sibusiso Patrick Sibisi (Dr) Director May 1955 15 Apr 2021 None
Premilla Devi Naidoo Director Dec 1961 1 Apr 2022 None
Tamara Carol Isaacs Director Sep 1976 22 Jun 2023 None
Markos Davias Davias Director Apr 1981 1 Apr 2024 None
Paballo Joel Mokosholo Director Jun 1979 1 Oct 2024 None
Carnita Low Secretary Not published 6 Jan 2014 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 10 directors run no other company
  • All 41 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

FirstRand Bank’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (97)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2008

17 September 2008

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Regulated by the Reserve Bank of South Africa from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2 June 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 97 events

  • All 97 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 72
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Firms connected to FirstRand Bank

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with FirstRand Bank. 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 FirstRand Bank

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 97 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is FirstRand Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, FirstRand Bank Limited (FRN 476154) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2008 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is FirstRand Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7939 1700 and the website rmb.co.uk for FirstRand Bank. 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 FirstRand Bank a scam or clone?
FirstRand Bank 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 FirstRand Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about FirstRand Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs FirstRand Bank?
Companies House lists 10 directors of FirstRand Bank: Johan Petrus Burger, Thomas Winterboer, Mary Vilakazi, Louis Leon Von Zeuner, Zelda Roscherr, Sibusiso Patrick Sibisi (Dr) and 4 more.
How long has FirstRand Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 2 June 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2008.
How many complaints does FirstRand Bank get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 512 new complaints about FirstRand Bank, and upheld 11% of those it decided.
Does FirstRand Bank use any other names?
It trades as Motonovo Finance and Rand Merchant Bank. It has previously used 7 other names, including Ashburton, Ashburton Investments and Carlyle Finance.

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