ICAP Global Derivatives Limited

Reference number: 191757

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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 tpicap.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7000 5000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 3TP
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Other names (3)

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

  • Brokertec Europe, Ltd Former name
  • ICAP Electronic Broking Limited Former name
  • BrokerTec 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.

The FCA warning these came from

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

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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Operating a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)

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
03635229
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 September 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
135 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3TP, England
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Strathmore Spencer Director Jan 1944 23 Jan 2018 2 other companies
James Anthony Quaile Director Jul 1948 23 Jan 2018 None
Shawn Bernardo Director Aug 1971 20 Feb 2018 1 other company

Other companies run by these 3 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
3
closed down
1
still active
2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 43 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

ICAP Global Derivatives’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (104)

2021

11 October 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2020

2 March 2020

  • Icap Holdings (UK) Limited gave up control
  • Tp Icap Emea Investments Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2018

2 March 2018

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Icap Holdings (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

8 January 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "ICAP Electronic Broking Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

4 April 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Brokertec Europe, Ltd"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

2000

17 May 2000

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1998

21 September 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 104 events

  • All 104 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 87
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Firms connected to ICAP Global Derivatives

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with ICAP Global Derivatives. 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

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • 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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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 104 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is ICAP Global Derivatives Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, ICAP Global Derivatives Limited (FRN 191757) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is ICAP Global Derivatives’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7000 5000 and the website tpicap.com/tpicap for ICAP Global Derivatives. 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 ICAP Global Derivatives a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated ICAP Global Derivatives: 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 ICAP Global Derivatives, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with ICAP Global Derivatives?
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 ICAP Global Derivatives to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns ICAP Global Derivatives?
ICAP Global Derivatives is owned by Tp Icap Emea Investments Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 2 March 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Icap Holdings (UK) Limited.
Who runs ICAP Global Derivatives?
Companies House lists 3 directors of ICAP Global Derivatives: John Strathmore Spencer, James Anthony Quaile and Shawn Bernardo.
How long has ICAP Global Derivatives been in business?
The company was formed on 21 September 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does ICAP Global Derivatives use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Brokertec Europe, Ltd, ICAP Electronic Broking Limited and BrokerTec.

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