Gallagher Securities UK Limited

Reference number: 182008

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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 ajg.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01403 327714 is, and the 13 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 8AW
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Other names (11)

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

  • Gallagher Securities Limited Former name
  • Willis Capital Markets & Advisory Limited Former name
  • Willis Corroon Asset Management Limited Former name
  • Willis Corroon Catastrophe Management Limited Former name
  • Willis Corroon Derivatives Consultants Ltd Former name
  • Willis Structured Financial Solutions Limited Former name
  • Willis Towers Watson Securities Europe Limited Former name
  • Willis Capital Markets Former trading name
  • Willis Re Securities Former trading name
  • Willis Towers Watson Former trading name
  • Willis Towers Watson Securities 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.
  • 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
  • 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
02908053
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 March 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
The Walbrook Building, 25 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AW, England
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Brian Douglas Shea Director Aug 1965 22 Dec 2015 1 other company
Ryan Edward Fitzpatrick Director Apr 1973 30 Mar 2020 None
Darren John Atkins Director Oct 1970 22 Sep 2020 None
Jason Roger Bolding Director Nov 1976 13 Jul 2023 None
Andrew Philip Newman Director Oct 1963 12 Sep 2025 1 other company

Other companies run by these 5 directors

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other companies
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 42 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Gallagher Securities UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (17) All events (107)

2025

18 July 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Gallagher Securities Limited"

FCA register

2022

24 January 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "Willis Towers Watson Securities Europe Limited"

FCA register

2021

1 December 2021

  • Gallagher Holdings (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Willis Faber Limited gave up control

Companies House

2017

18 September 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Willis Capital Markets & Advisory Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Willis Faber Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

29 November 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Willis Structured Financial Solutions Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from this date
  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

10 January 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Willis Corroon Asset Management Limited"

FCA register

1998

29 December 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "Willis Corroon Catastrophe Management Limited"

FCA register

1997

24 April 1997

  • Changed its registered name from "Willis Corroon Derivatives Consultants Ltd"

FCA register

3 January 1997

  • Regulated by the National Futures Association from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1994

14 March 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 107 events

  • All 107 events in its history (17 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 79
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Firms connected to Gallagher Securities UK

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

connected firms
12
share its phone number
12
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (12), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 107 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gallagher Securities UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gallagher Securities UK Limited (FRN 182008) 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 no limits on its permissions.
What is Gallagher Securities UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01403 327714 and the website ajg.com/gallagherre for Gallagher Securities UK. 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 13 other FCA firms.
Is Gallagher Securities UK a scam or clone?
Gallagher Securities 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 Gallagher Securities 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 Gallagher Securities UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gallagher Securities UK?
Gallagher Securities UK is owned by Gallagher Holdings (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 December 2021. Before that, it was controlled by Willis Faber Limited.
Who runs Gallagher Securities UK?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Gallagher Securities UK: Brian Douglas Shea, Ryan Edward Fitzpatrick, Darren John Atkins, Jason Roger Bolding and Andrew Philip Newman.
How long has Gallagher Securities UK been in business?
The company was formed on 14 March 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Gallagher Securities UK use any other names?
It has previously used 11 other names, including Gallagher Securities Limited, Willis Capital Markets & Advisory Limited and Willis Corroon Asset Management Limited.

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