HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited

Reference number: 122335

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • 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 (7)

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

  • HSBC Asset Management Trading name
  • HSBC Global Asset Management Trading name
  • HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd Former name
  • HSBC Investments (UK) Limited Former name
  • James Capel Fund Managers Ltd Former name
  • HSBC Halbis Partners Former trading name
  • HSBC Investments Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (5)
  • 020 3514 7659
  • 020 3769 0572
  • 020 3769 0976
  • 020 8058 0986
  • 020 8058 3102
Fake email addresses (7)
  • accounts@hsbc-gbm.com
  • compliance@fixedincome-hsbc.com
  • investorrelations@assetmanagement-hsbc.com
  • investorrelations@gbmhsbc.org
  • jamesstewart@assetmanagement-hsbc.com
  • oliver.boulind@hsbc-ukholdings.com
  • thomas.hills@assetmanagement-hsbc.com
Fake websites (1)
  • assetmanagement-hsbc.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
01917956
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 May 1985 (41 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Matteo Bruno Achille Pardi Director Jan 1969 13 Jul 2023 None
Natasha Cork Director Jun 1976 5 Oct 2023 2 other companies
Michelle Makeba Hilliman-Hopkinson Director Dec 1972 16 May 2024 2 other companies
Jonathan Iain Curry Director Apr 1971 17 May 2024 None
Daniel James Rudd Director May 1973 22 Jul 2025 2 other companies
Lorraine Omo Director Mar 1979 24 Jul 2026 None
Jonathan Beater Secretary Not published 27 Apr 2020 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
5
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 6 directors run together
  • All 79 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (15) All events (178)

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

2020

27 March 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

26 October 2016

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

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

5 June 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "HSBC Investments (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2005

4 May 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1999

1 October 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "HSBC Asset Management Europe Ltd"

FCA register

1994

18 February 1994

  • Changed its registered name from "James Capel Fund Managers Ltd"

FCA register

1985

31 May 1985

  • 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 178 events

  • All 178 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 154
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Firms connected to HSBC Global Asset Management (UK)

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

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

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 178 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited (FRN 122335) 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 Global Asset Management (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 023 8072 2582 and the website assetmanagement.hsbc.com/uk for HSBC Global Asset Management (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 HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated HSBC Global Asset Management (UK): the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for HSBC Global Asset Management (UK), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with HSBC Global Asset Management (UK)?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns HSBC Global Asset Management (UK)?
HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) 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 and HSBC Global Asset Management Limited.
Who runs HSBC Global Asset Management (UK)?
Companies House lists 6 directors of HSBC Global Asset Management (UK): Matteo Bruno Achille Pardi, Natasha Cork, Michelle Makeba Hilliman-Hopkinson, Jonathan Iain Curry, Daniel James Rudd and Lorraine Omo.
How long has HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 31 May 1985, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) use any other names?
It trades as HSBC Asset Management and HSBC Global Asset Management. It has previously used 5 other names, including HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Ltd, HSBC Investments (UK) Limited and James Capel Fund Managers Ltd.

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