Hpb Management Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1981

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01638 660066
Address

HPB House, Old Station Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8EH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When hpb.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01638 660066 is
Who else gives the postcode CB8 8EH

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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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Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 01581593 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 20 August 1981 (45 years old)
Registered office: Hpb House, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8EH
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Robert James Coe	Director	Jun 1963	22 Jan 2009	1 other company
Robin Nicholson	Director	Mar 1971	4 Jan 2016	2 other companies
Ian Stuart Richardson	Director	Aug 1967	8 Oct 2019	1 other company
Barnaby Edward Geoffrey Baber	Director	Jun 1986	14 Oct 2019	2 other companies
Fiona Caroline Borley	Director	Aug 1966	8 Mar 2022	3 other companies
Geoffrey Donald Baber	Director	Oct 1945	Not published	37 other companies
James Christopher Boyce	Director	Mar 1964	Not published	41 other companies
Robert Gerald Boyce	Director	Jul 1937	Not published	61 other companies
Geoffrey Donald Baber	Secretary	Not published	Not published	37 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: 77
closed down: 19
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 77 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 48 companies these 8 directors run together
All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (25)

2016

5 December 2016

Geoffrey Donald Baber gained significant control
James Christopher Boyce gained significant control
Robert Gerald Boyce gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

18 November 2004

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

FCA register

1981

20 August 1981

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

All 25 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 16

Firms connected to Hpb Management

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 2
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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77 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 25 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hpb Management Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Hpb Management Limited (FRN 232235) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2004. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Hpb Management’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01638 660066 and the website hpb.co.uk for Hpb Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Hpb Management a scam or clone?

Hpb Management 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 Hpb Management?

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 Hpb Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Hpb Management?

Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Hpb Management: Mr James Christopher Boyce (significant influence or control), Mr Robert Gerald Boyce (significant influence or control) and Mr Geoffrey Donald Baber (significant influence or control).

Who runs Hpb Management?

Companies House lists 8 directors of Hpb Management: Robert James Coe, Robin Nicholson, Ian Stuart Richardson, Barnaby Edward Geoffrey Baber, Fiona Caroline Borley, Geoffrey Donald Baber and 2 more.

How long has Hpb Management been in business?

The company was formed on 20 August 1981, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2004.