Gulf International Bank Bsc

Reference number: 204659

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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 gib.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7259 3456 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 5HD
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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.
  • 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 (6 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Acting as a CBTL Lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender

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
FC009665
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
2 July 1979 (47 years old)
Registered office
Al-Dowli Building, 3 Palace Avenue, Block 317 PO BOX 1017, Manama Bahrain, Bahrain

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ibrahim Abdul-Karim Mohamed Abdul-Karim Director Nov 1940 26 Nov 1993 None
Bader Abdullah Al Rushaid Al Bader Director Apr 1948 26 Nov 1993 None
Saleh Abdullah Al Naim Director Oct 1942 26 Nov 1993 None
Khaled Mohamed Al-Fayez (Dr) Director Mar 1946 26 Nov 1993 2 other companies
Hussain Mohammad Hassan Al-Saleh Director Oct 1956 26 Nov 1993 None
Rasheed Mohammed Al-Maraj Director Dec 1955 26 Nov 1993 None
Saker Dhaher Al-Moraikhi Director Jan 1950 26 Nov 1993 None
Mohamed Khalfan Bin Kharbash (Dr) Director Oct 1956 26 Nov 1993 None
Hisham Abdulrazzak Razzuqi Director Mar 1949 26 Nov 1993 None
Najem Bin Abdulla Al-Zaid (Dr) Director May 1972 26 Aug 2018 None
Abdulla Bin Mohammed Al-Zamil Director Jan 1965 26 Aug 2018 None
Abdullah Bin Hassan Alabdulgader (Prof) Director Feb 1955 26 Aug 2018 None
Sultan Bin Abdul Malik Al-Sheikh Director Apr 1981 26 Aug 2018 None
Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al-Helaissi Director Oct 1966 26 Aug 2018 None
Rajeev Kakar Director Jul 1963 26 Aug 2018 None
Bander Bin Abdulrahman Mogren Director Mar 1976 26 Aug 2018 None
Frank Schwab Director Jun 1969 26 Aug 2018 None
Abdul Elah Yaqoob Al-Amer Secretary Not published 26 Aug 1993 –
Yasser Al-Anssari Secretary Not published 15 Dec 2017 –

Other companies run by these 17 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
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 17 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (26)

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

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1979

2 July 1979

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Firms connected to Gulf International Bank Bsc

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

connected firms
3
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gulf International Bank Bsc FCA authorised?
Yes, Gulf International Bank Bsc (FRN 204659) 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 Gulf International Bank Bsc’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7259 3456 and the website gib.com for Gulf International Bank Bsc. 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 Gulf International Bank Bsc a scam or clone?
Gulf International Bank Bsc 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 Gulf International Bank Bsc?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Gulf International Bank Bsc to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Gulf International Bank Bsc?
Companies House lists 17 directors of Gulf International Bank Bsc: Ibrahim Abdul-Karim Mohamed Abdul-Karim, Bader Abdullah Al Rushaid Al Bader, Saleh Abdullah Al Naim, Khaled Mohamed Al-Fayez (Dr), Hussain Mohammad Hassan Al-Saleh, Rasheed Mohammed Al-Maraj and 11 more.
How long has Gulf International Bank Bsc been in business?
The company was formed on 2 July 1979, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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