Howard Kennedy Corporate Services LLP

Reference number: 523524

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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 howardkennedy.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3755 5561 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 9BG
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.

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
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
13 April 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
No.1 London Bridge, London, SE1 9BG

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Keith Lassman LLP designated member May 1958 14 Apr 2026 None
HK NOMINEES LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 13 Apr 2010 36 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
36
closed down
22
still active
14

In the full report: all 36 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Howard Kennedy Corporate Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

6 April 2016

  • Keith Lassman gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

17 February 2011

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2010

16 December 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

13 April 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Howard Kennedy Corporate Services

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

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

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
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Firms like Howard Kennedy Corporate Services

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In London

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  • 36 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Howard Kennedy Corporate Services LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Howard Kennedy Corporate Services LLP (FRN 523524) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2011 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Howard Kennedy Corporate Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3755 5561 and the website howardkennedy.com for Howard Kennedy Corporate Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Howard Kennedy Corporate Services a scam or clone?
Howard Kennedy Corporate Services 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 Howard Kennedy Corporate Services?
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 Howard Kennedy Corporate Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Howard Kennedy Corporate Services?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Howard Kennedy Corporate Services: Keith Lassman (significant influence or control).
Who runs Howard Kennedy Corporate Services?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Howard Kennedy Corporate Services: Keith Lassman and Hk Nominees Limited.
How long has Howard Kennedy Corporate Services been in business?
The company was formed on 13 April 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2011.

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