Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited

Reference number: 124772

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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 gibam.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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Other names (4)

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

  • GIB Asset Management Trading name
  • Gulf International Bank Trading name
  • Al-Bank Al Saudi Al Alami Ltd Former name
  • Saudi International Bank Former trading 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.
  • 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 (10 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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
01223938
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 August 1975 (51 years old)
Registered office
First Floor, One, Curzon Street, London, W1J 5HD, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Turki Ibrahim Mohammed Almalik Director Dec 1977 25 Apr 2016 None
Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al-Helaissi Director Oct 1966 13 Jul 2016 None
Katherine Lucy Garrett-Cox Director Nov 1967 20 Dec 2017 34 other companies
Gary Nigel Withers Director Oct 1962 12 Dec 2018 11 other companies
Abdulla Mohammed Alzamil Director Jan 1965 1 Sep 2022 None
Sara Samir Abdulhadi Director Dec 1980 1 Apr 2024 None
Soha Osman Nashaat Director Oct 1966 1 Jul 2024 None
Carolyn Jane Aitchison Director Sep 1963 1 Sep 2024 7 other companies

Other companies run by these 8 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
52
closed down
26
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 52 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register
  • All 49 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (103)

2023

28 February 2023

  • Gulf International Bank Bsc gave up control

Companies House

2016

9 July 2016

  • Gulf International Bank Bsc took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

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

2000

20 July 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Al-Bank Al-Saudi Al-Alami Ltd"

FCA register

13 February 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Al-Bank Al Saudi Al Alami Ltd"

FCA register

1999

8 April 1999

  • Board replaced: all 10 directors left and 5 new directors took over

Companies House

1988

29 April 1988

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1975

22 August 1975

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 103 events

  • All 103 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 85
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Firms connected to Gulf International Bank (UK)

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

connected firms
5
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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  • 52 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 103 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited (FRN 124772) 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 (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7259 3456 and the website gibam.com for Gulf International Bank (UK). 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 (UK) a scam or clone?
Gulf International Bank (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 Gulf International Bank (UK)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Gulf International Bank (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gulf International Bank (UK)?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Gulf International Bank (UK) now. Before that, it was controlled by Gulf International Bank Bsc.
Who runs Gulf International Bank (UK)?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Gulf International Bank (UK): Turki Ibrahim Mohammed Almalik, Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al-Helaissi, Katherine Lucy Garrett-Cox, Gary Nigel Withers, Abdulla Mohammed Alzamil, Sara Samir Abdulhadi and 2 more.
How long has Gulf International Bank (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 22 August 1975, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Gulf International Bank (UK) use any other names?
It trades as GIB Asset Management and Gulf International Bank. It has previously used 2 other names: Al-Bank Al Saudi Al Alami Ltd and Saudi International Bank.

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