Goodman Operator (UK) Limited

Reference number: 480992

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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 goodman.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3426 0800 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1B 5LU
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • 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.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 July 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
6 Warwick Street, London, W1B 5LU, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Martin Cornell Director Jan 1974 24 Sep 2009 145 other companies
Gareth John Owen Director May 1973 18 Oct 2012 1 other company
Peter Christopher Ralston Director Sep 1973 15 Oct 2015 39 other companies
Stephen Richard Young Director Nov 1967 21 Jun 2023 9 other companies
ANCOSEC LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 5 Jul 2007 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
161
closed down
69
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 161 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 30 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Goodman Operator (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

27 July 2010

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

FCA register

2008

4 June 2008

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

FCA register

2007

5 July 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

  • All 32 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 24
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Firms connected to Goodman Operator (UK)

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Goodman Operator (UK)

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

In London

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  • 161 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 32 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Goodman Operator (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Goodman Operator (UK) Limited (FRN 480992) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2008 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Goodman Operator (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3426 0800 and the website goodman.com for Goodman Operator (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Goodman Operator (UK) a scam or clone?
Goodman Operator (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 Goodman Operator (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 Goodman Operator (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Goodman Operator (UK)?
Goodman Operator (UK) is owned by Goodman 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 Goodman Operator (UK)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Goodman Operator (UK): James Martin Cornell, Gareth John Owen, Peter Christopher Ralston and Stephen Richard Young.
How long has Goodman Operator (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 5 July 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2008.

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