GAM London Limited

Reference number: 122330

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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 gam.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7493 9990 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 7GB
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Other names (1)

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

  • Global Asset Management Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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 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
00874802
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 March 1966 (60 years old)
Registered office
8 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7GB, England
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Richard Kemp Director Jun 1969 26 Sep 2023 6 other companies
Duncan Whale Director Dec 1981 26 Sep 2023 None
Claire Thurston Secretary Not published 2 Aug 2021 –

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
6
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 6 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
  • The one on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • All 39 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

GAM London’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (79)

2023

13 October 2023

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

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Gam UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2003

25 April 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "Global Asset Management Ltd"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1966

24 March 1966

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 79 events

  • All 79 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 67
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Firms connected to GAM London

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 79 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is GAM London Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, GAM London Limited (FRN 122330) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is GAM London’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7493 9990 and the website gam.com for GAM London. 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 GAM London a scam or clone?
GAM London 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 GAM London?
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 GAM London to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns GAM London?
GAM London is owned by Gam UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs GAM London?
Companies House lists 2 directors of GAM London: David Richard Kemp and Duncan Whale.
How long has GAM London been in business?
The company was formed on 24 March 1966, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does GAM London use any other names?
It has previously used the name Global Asset Management Ltd.

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