Handelsbanken PLC: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 7 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2018

Website, phone number and address

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Website

handelsbanken.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7578 8000
Address

25 Basinghall St, London, EC2V 5HA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When handelsbanken.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7578 8000 is
Who else gives the postcode EC2V 5HA

Other names (1)

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

Handelsbanken Capital Markets Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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.

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Accepting Deposits
Acting as a CBTL administrator
Acting as a CBTL advisor
Acting as a CBTL arranger
Acting as a CBTL lender
Administering a regulated mortgage contract
Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
Dealing in investments as principal
Debt Administration
Debt-collecting
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)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Providing Credit Information Services
Sending dematerialised instructions

Limits on what they may do

Not permitted to canvass off trade premises

The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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: 11305395 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Public limited company
Incorporated: 11 April 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office: 25 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 5HA, England
Nature of business: Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Mikael Resen Iman-Sorensen	Director	Dec 1966	11 Apr 2018	2 other companies
Mikael Lars Hallaker	Director	Jan 1959	1 Sep 2018	None
Maureen Laurie	Director	Jul 1953	1 Sep 2018	4 other companies
John Ellacott	Director	Sep 1963	1 Sep 2018	None
Therese Agneta Kristina Lilja	Director	Aug 1961	1 Apr 2019	None
Margaret Trujillo Bueno	Director	Nov 1961	1 Aug 2021	3 other companies
Patricia Doreen Jackson	Director	Dec 1952	1 Oct 2021	None
Sven Martin Bjornberg	Director	Aug 1968	21 Mar 2022	None
Mikael Ericson	Director	Jun 1960	1 Jun 2024	None
Stephanie Teresa Cliff	Director	Mar 1961	1 Oct 2026	None
Kevin Rohan Taylor	Secretary	Not published	13 Aug 2019	–

Other companies run by these 10 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: 9
closed down: 1
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (30)

2018

5 November 2018

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

11 April 2018

Incorporated at Companies House
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 30 events

All 30 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 20

Firms connected to Handelsbanken

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

connected firms: 4
share its postcode: 4
past links: 2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
2 past links through former directors

Firms like Handelsbanken

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9 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 30 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Handelsbanken PLC FCA authorised?

Yes, Handelsbanken PLC (FRN 806852) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2018 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Handelsbanken’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7578 8000 and the website handelsbanken.co.uk for Handelsbanken. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Handelsbanken a scam or clone?

Handelsbanken 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 Handelsbanken?

It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Handelsbanken to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Handelsbanken?

Handelsbanken is owned by Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ), which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 11 April 2018.

Who runs Handelsbanken?

Companies House lists 10 directors of Handelsbanken: Mikael Resen Iman-Sorensen, Mikael Lars Hallaker, Maureen Laurie, John Ellacott, Therese Agneta Kristina Lilja, Margaret Trujillo Bueno and 4 more.

How long has Handelsbanken been in business?

The company was formed on 11 April 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2018.

Does Handelsbanken use any other names?

It has previously used the name Handelsbanken Capital Markets.