Gallagher (Administration & Investment) Limited

Reference number: 115057

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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 ajg.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7429 1000 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC2R 7HJ is a shared office: 31 other firms give it
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Other names (15)

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

  • Gallagher Benefit Services Trading name
  • Buck Consultants (Administration & Investment) Limited Former name
  • Buck Investment Consultants Limited Former name
  • Buck Paterson Consultants Limited(14/3/90) Former name
  • Buck Paterson Investment Consultants Limited Former name
  • Martin Paterson Associates Limited (Dec 1987) Former name
  • Mellon Human Resources & Investor Solutions (Administration & Investment) Limited Former name
  • Buck Former trading name
  • Buck Global Investment Advisers Former trading name
  • Conduent HR Services Former trading name
  • Global Benefits Administration Former trading name
  • Retirement Assured Former trading name
  • Xerox Benefit Administration Services Former trading name
  • Xerox HR Consulting Former trading name
  • Xerox HR Services Former trading name

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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.

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
01034719
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 December 1971 (54 years old)
Registered office
The Walbrook Building, 25 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Young Director Nov 1965 10 Aug 2000 8 other companies
David Geoffrey Piltz Director Oct 1974 14 Apr 2016 3 other companies
Simon John Waugh Director Apr 1958 7 Nov 2025 8 other companies
Maurice Clive Brunet Director Feb 1958 7 Jul 2026 None
Andrew John Bowman Director Sep 1972 21 Sep 2026 59 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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
68
closed down
41
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 68 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 38 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Gallagher (Administration & Investment)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (102)

2024

1 July 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Buck Consultants (Administration & Investment) Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Gallagher Actuarial Consultants Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

20 February 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

6 June 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Mellon Human Resources & Investor Solutions (Administration & Investment) Limited"

FCA register

2003

2 October 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "Buck Investment Consultants Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register · Companies House

28 February 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Buck Paterson Consultants Limited(14/3/90)"
  • Changed its registered name from "Martin Paterson Associates Limited (Dec 1987)"

FCA register

1995

26 April 1995

  • Changed its registered name from "Buck Paterson Investment Consultants Limited"

FCA register

1994

14 November 1994

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1971

14 December 1971

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 102 events

  • All 102 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 68
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Firms connected to Gallagher (Administration & Investment)

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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  • 68 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 102 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gallagher (Administration & Investment) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gallagher (Administration & Investment) Limited (FRN 115057) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Gallagher (Administration & Investment)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7429 1000 and the website ajg.com/uk for Gallagher (Administration & Investment). 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Gallagher (Administration & Investment) a scam or clone?
Gallagher (Administration & Investment) 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 Gallagher (Administration & Investment)?
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 Gallagher (Administration & Investment) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gallagher (Administration & Investment)?
Gallagher (Administration & Investment) is owned by Gallagher Actuarial Consultants Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Gallagher (Administration & Investment)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Gallagher (Administration & Investment): Michael Young, David Geoffrey Piltz, Simon John Waugh, Maurice Clive Brunet and Andrew John Bowman.
How long has Gallagher (Administration & Investment) been in business?
The company was formed on 14 December 1971, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Gallagher (Administration & Investment) use any other names?
It trades as Gallagher Benefit Services. It has previously used 14 other names, including Buck Consultants (Administration & Investment) Limited, Buck Investment Consultants Limited and Buck Paterson Consultants Limited(14/3/90).

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