Gemsstock Limited

Reference number: 609070

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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 gemsstock.fund first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3740 5130 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WC2E 8QH
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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 · Run or oversee funds 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
08694463
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 September 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor 18 Henrietta Street, London, WC2E 8QH, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alasdair Paul Mackenzie Breach Director Oct 1970 17 Sep 2013 1 other company
Vladimir Postolovsky Director Dec 1970 13 Oct 2014 3 other companies
Andrew James Low Director Feb 1975 18 Jan 2016 4 other companies
Adrian Charles Michael Hill Director Nov 1966 30 Jun 2017 2 other companies
Ella Louise Braillard Hood Director Sep 1985 26 Sep 2018 4 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
14
closed down
2
still active
12

In the full report: all 14 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 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (29)

2017

31 March 2017

  • Alasdair Paul Mackenzie Breach stopped being a part-owner
  • Ndoro Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Alasdair Paul Mackenzie Breach became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Ndoro Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

19 February 2015

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

2014

9 April 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)

FCA register

8 April 2014

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2013

17 September 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 19
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Firms connected to Gemsstock

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Gemsstock

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In London

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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 29 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gemsstock Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gemsstock Limited (FRN 609070) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2014 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Gemsstock’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3740 5130 and the website gemsstock.fund for Gemsstock. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Gemsstock a scam or clone?
Gemsstock 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 Gemsstock?
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 Gemsstock to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gemsstock?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Gemsstock now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr. Alasdair Paul Mackenzie Breach and Ndoro Limited.
Who runs Gemsstock?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Gemsstock: Alasdair Paul Mackenzie Breach, Vladimir Postolovsky, Andrew James Low, Adrian Charles Michael Hill and Ella Louise Braillard Hood.
How long has Gemsstock been in business?
The company was formed on 17 September 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.

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