Goldman Sachs International Bank

Reference number: 124659

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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 goldmansachs.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7774 1000 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4A 4AU
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Other names (3)

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

  • Marcus by Goldman Sachs Trading name
  • The Marcus by Goldman Sachs Website Address is: https://www.marcus.co.uk/ Trading name
  • Goldman Sachs Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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 (14 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Operating a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
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.

  • Requirement to the IMM permission 1712923
    Reporting requirements 1. The firm must collect, record, and report to the PRA the following information on a quarterly basis in each calendar year: 1.1. its counterparty credit risk (CCR) EAD and CCR RWAs at aggregate level, and divided by exposure type (OTC derivatives, listed derivatives, repurchase transactions, securities or commodities lending or borrowing transactions and margin lending transactions); 1.2. its exposures divided by exposure type, counterparty sector and by counterparty credit rating, showing both level and trend; 1.3. the composition of collateral for OTC derivatives, showing both average level of collateral types and trend by collateral type; 1.4. backtesting results on representative (actual or hypothetical) counterparty portfolios, including the results on the following: * 10, 20 or 40-day backtesting for collateralised transactions of OTC derivatives; * 5, 10 or 20-day backtesting for repurchase transactions, securities or commodities lending or borrowing transactions and margin lending transactions; and * backtesting over at least a year for representative uncollateralised transactions; 1.5. where the model relies on mapping to proxy transactions, or on proxy market data, a list of the affected products showing both the level and trend of these products and the results of the analysis to estimate the appropriateness of proxies for counterparty credit risk exposure calculation; 1.6. the results and analysis performed to calculate all capital adjustments held where there are identified limitations in the firm's CCR models and processes. 2. The firm must inform the PRA of any event that may have a significant impact on its IMM Permission, including in particular: 1) changes to the list of asset classes, products or counterparties listed in Table 2 of Annex 1; 2) use of a different model for exposure calculations under the IMM Permission; 3) changes to governance or senior management arrangements in relation to the IMM Permission; and 4) changes to the volumes or trends of trading for assets classes, products or counterparties listed in Table 2 of Annex 1. 5) changes to the volumes or trends of trading for legal entities in the scope of the IMM Permission. Group requirements 3. This Notice applies to each firm for as long as they remain part of the UK Consolidation Group.

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
01122503
Company status
Active
Company type
Private unlimited company
Incorporated
12 July 1973 (53 years old)
Registered office
Plumtree Court, 25 Shoe Lane, London, EC4A 4AU, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Therese Lynn Miller Director Nov 1951 4 Aug 2015 11 other companies
Nigel Harman Director Apr 1959 16 Dec 2016 1 other company
Catherine Gail Cripps Director Dec 1965 1 Apr 2019 14 other companies
Samuel Phillip Gyimah Director Aug 1976 5 Nov 2020 5 other companies
Lisa Anne Donnelly Director Sep 1969 16 Sep 2022 3 other companies
Paul Clive Deighton (Lord) Director Jan 1956 21 May 2024 1 other company
GOLDMAN SACHS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 16 Dec 2019 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
28
closed down
9
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 28 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 52 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Goldman Sachs International Bank’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (105)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

2 January 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Requirement to the IMM permission 1712923)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1996

20 March 1996

  • Changed its registered name from "Goldman Sachs Limited"

FCA register

1988

29 April 1988

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1973

12 July 1973

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 105 events

  • All 105 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 90
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Firms connected to Goldman Sachs International Bank

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

connected firms
7
share a director
4
share its phone number
4

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 28 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 105 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Goldman Sachs International Bank FCA authorised?
Yes, Goldman Sachs International Bank (FRN 124659) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Goldman Sachs International Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7774 1000 and the website goldmansachs.com for Goldman Sachs International Bank. 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 4 other FCA firms.
Is Goldman Sachs International Bank a scam or clone?
Goldman Sachs International Bank 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 Goldman Sachs International Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Goldman Sachs International Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Goldman Sachs International Bank?
Goldman Sachs International Bank is owned by Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Goldman Sachs International Bank?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Goldman Sachs International Bank: Therese Lynn Miller, Nigel Harman, Catherine Gail Cripps, Samuel Phillip Gyimah, Lisa Anne Donnelly and Paul Clive Deighton (Lord).
How long has Goldman Sachs International Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 12 July 1973, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Goldman Sachs International Bank use any other names?
It trades as Marcus by Goldman Sachs and The Marcus by Goldman Sachs Website Address is: https://www.marcus.co.uk/. It has previously used the name Goldman Sachs Limited.

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