HSBC Alternative Investments Limited

Reference number: 170423

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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 assetmanagement.hsbc.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 023 8072 2582 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode E14 5HQ
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Other names (3)

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

  • HSBC Asset Management Trading name
  • HSBC Republic Investments Limited Former name
  • Safra Republic Investments Limited Former name

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.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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
02845800
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 August 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Xavier Francois Baraton Director Jun 1970 12 Aug 2016 None
William Anthony Benjamin Director Apr 1976 14 Sep 2021 None
Berit Christiani Director Apr 1970 1 Mar 2023 None
Sandra Lines Director Dec 1983 14 Jun 2023 None
Thorsten Michalik Director Nov 1972 4 Dec 2025 1 other company
Jonathan Beater Secretary Not published 10 Dec 2020 –

Other companies run by these 5 directors

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 49 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

HSBC Alternative Investments’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (118)

2026

3 August 2026

  • HSBC Asset Management UK Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • HSBC Global Asset Management Limited gave up control
  • HSBC Holdings PLC gave up control
  • HSBC Holdings PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

1 December 2016

  • HSBC Global Asset Management Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

26 October 2016

  • HSBC Finance (Netherlands) gave up control
  • HSBC Finance (Netherlands) took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

13 April 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "HSBC Republic Investments Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

13 April 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Safra Republic Investments Limited"

FCA register

1993

13 August 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 118 events

  • All 118 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 99
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Firms connected to HSBC Alternative Investments

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

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  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 118 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is HSBC Alternative Investments Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, HSBC Alternative Investments Limited (FRN 170423) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is HSBC Alternative Investments’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 023 8072 2582 and the website assetmanagement.hsbc.com/uk for HSBC Alternative Investments. 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 HSBC Alternative Investments a scam or clone?
HSBC Alternative Investments 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 HSBC Alternative Investments?
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 HSBC Alternative Investments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns HSBC Alternative Investments?
HSBC Alternative Investments is owned by HSBC Asset Management UK Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 3 August 2026. Before that, it was controlled by HSBC Holdings PLC, HSBC Global Asset Management Limited and HSBC Finance (Netherlands).
Who runs HSBC Alternative Investments?
Companies House lists 5 directors of HSBC Alternative Investments: Xavier Francois Baraton, William Anthony Benjamin, Berit Christiani, Sandra Lines and Thorsten Michalik.
How long has HSBC Alternative Investments been in business?
The company was formed on 13 August 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does HSBC Alternative Investments use any other names?
It trades as HSBC Asset Management. It has previously used 2 other names: HSBC Republic Investments Limited and Safra Republic Investments Limited.

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