iSAM Funds (UK) Limited

Reference number: 779166

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When isam.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7258 9940 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Whether EC3A 2BJ is a shared office: 50 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • ISAM Services (UK) Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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 an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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Companies House record

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

Company number
06817754
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 February 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
40 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2BJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jaco De Wet Wentzel Director Feb 1979 1 May 2013 3 other companies
Alexander Charles Lowe Director Sep 1970 20 Jun 2017 9 other companies
Roy Sher Director Oct 1969 20 Jun 2017 3 other companies
Leanne Michelle Godsell Director Dec 1974 6 Aug 2018 1 other company
Neill Bayly Burger Director Jul 1985 22 May 2026 1 other company
Stefania Coppola Secretary Not published 3 Aug 2018 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
13
closed down
10
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 13 companies, 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
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

ISAM Funds (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (15) All events (37)

2026

5 February 2026

  • Alexander Charles Lowe stopped being a part-owner
  • Darren Stewart Upton stopped being a part-owner
  • Roy Sher stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2 January 2026

  • Alexander Charles Lowe became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Darren Stewart Upton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • International Standard Asset Management gave up control
  • Roy Sher became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2017

25 July 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "ISAM Services (UK) Limited"

FCA register

30 June 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Firm to abide by Deed Poll regarding past business)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • International Standard Asset Management took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2009

12 February 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 37 events

  • All 37 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 21
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Firms connected to iSAM Funds (UK)

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 37 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is iSAM Funds (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, iSAM Funds (UK) Limited (FRN 779166) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2017 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is iSAM Funds (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7258 9940 and the website isam.com for iSAM Funds (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 iSAM Funds (UK) a scam or clone?
iSAM Funds (UK) 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 iSAM Funds (UK)?
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 iSAM Funds (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns iSAM Funds (UK)?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of iSAM Funds (UK) now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Roy Sher, Mr Alexander Charles Lowe and Mr Darren Stewart Upton.
Who runs iSAM Funds (UK)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of iSAM Funds (UK): Jaco De Wet Wentzel, Alexander Charles Lowe, Roy Sher, Leanne Michelle Godsell and Neill Bayly Burger.
How long has iSAM Funds (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 12 February 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2017.
Does iSAM Funds (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used the name ISAM Services (UK) Limited.

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