ICBC (London) PLC

Reference number: 222030

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings 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 icbclondon.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7397 8888 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 7BG
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Other names (1)

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

  • ICBC (London) Limited Former 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 (14)
  • 0085226833198
  • 0085226833697
  • 0085226833881
  • 0085226833888
  • 0085226833899
  • 0085226833900
  • 008526836014
  • 00852800966124
  • 020 3137 7275
  • 020 3137 7276
  • 020 7193 3793
  • 020 7193 5693
  • 020 7193 6865
  • 020 7870 7701
Fake email addresses (7)
  • accounts@icbc-london.com
  • dankuong@ymail.com
  • enquiry@icbci.com.hk
  • feedback@icbci.com.hk
  • info@icboc.co.uk
  • service@icbc-en.com
  • treasury@icbc-london.com
Fake websites (2)
  • icbc-en.com
  • icbci.com.hk
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

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

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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.

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
04552753
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
3 October 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
81 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BG
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)
  • Security dealing on own account (SIC 64991)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Qingsheng Lin Director Jul 1968 8 Nov 2017 None
Alan Gemes Director Jun 1956 6 Sep 2018 None
Graeme Tosen Director Oct 1976 26 Feb 2020 3 other companies
Fang Hu Director Apr 1975 12 Apr 2023 1 other company
Hui Cui Director Jan 1976 12 Apr 2023 None
Jianjun Liu Director Jul 1970 6 Jul 2023 None
Giles Franklin Walton Adams Director Mar 1963 17 Apr 2024 None
Asim Saeed Siddiqui Secretary Not published 26 Feb 2020 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
4
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

ICBC (London)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (58)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

1 May 2015

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2011

31 May 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "ICBC (London) Limited"

FCA register

2003

21 May 2003

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

FCA register

2002

3 October 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 58 events

  • All 58 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 47
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Firms connected to ICBC (London)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with ICBC (London). 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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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 58 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is ICBC (London) PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, ICBC (London) PLC (FRN 222030) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2003 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is ICBC (London)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7397 8888 and the website icbclondon.com for ICBC (London). 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 ICBC (London) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated ICBC (London): the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for ICBC (London), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with ICBC (London)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about ICBC (London) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns ICBC (London)?
ICBC (London) is owned by Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and significant influence or control, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs ICBC (London)?
Companies House lists 7 directors of ICBC (London): Qingsheng Lin, Alan Gemes, Graeme Tosen, Fang Hu, Hui Cui, Jianjun Liu and 1 more.
How long has ICBC (London) been in business?
The company was formed on 3 October 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2003.
Does ICBC (London) use any other names?
It has previously used the name ICBC (London) Limited.

Sources and links

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