GMSA Investments Limited

Reference number: 460724

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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 gmsauk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3411 4180 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1S 2XR
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Other names (2)

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

  • Albemarle Capital Markets Limited Former name
  • Fastex Securities Limited Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 4301 5467
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@findisasonline.com
Fake websites (1)
  • findisasonline.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
Show FCA detail (6 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

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

Company number
05996637
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 November 2006 (19 years old)
Registered office
Second Floor, 22 Conduit Street, London, W1S 2XR, England
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gian Marco Mondini Director Dec 1980 20 Apr 2007 1 other company
Fabian Massimiliano Pagano Director Apr 1970 10 Oct 2014 None
Angelo James Rossetto Director Oct 1979 11 Jun 2015 1 other company
Gian Marco Mondini Secretary Not published 30 Jun 2008 1 other company

Other companies run by these 3 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
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 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (29)

2021

19 May 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2017

9 October 2017

  • Gian Marco Mondini gave up control
  • Monfin Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Gian Marco Mondini took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

22 October 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "Fastex Securities Limited"

FCA register

2008

29 September 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Albemarle Capital Markets Limited"

FCA register

2007

22 February 2007

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

FCA register

2006

13 November 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Firms connected to GMSA Investments

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with GMSA Investments. 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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  • 2 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 GMSA Investments Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, GMSA Investments Limited (FRN 460724) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2007 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is GMSA Investments’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3411 4180 and the website gmsauk.com for GMSA Investments. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is GMSA Investments a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated GMSA Investments: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for GMSA Investments, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with GMSA Investments?
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 GMSA Investments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns GMSA Investments?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of GMSA Investments: Monfin Limited (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Gian Marco Mondini.
Who runs GMSA Investments?
Companies House lists 3 directors of GMSA Investments: Gian Marco Mondini, Fabian Massimiliano Pagano and Angelo James Rossetto.
How long has GMSA Investments been in business?
The company was formed on 13 November 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2007.
Does GMSA Investments use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Albemarle Capital Markets Limited and Fastex Securities Limited.

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